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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.06, 6,055.53 and 1,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.06, 6,055.53 and 1,115.30 is: 1,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.06 : 6,055.53 = 1,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.06/6,055.53 = 1,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.06x = 6,055.53 × 1,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.06x = 6,753,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,732.61/4,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.93

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