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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.08, 6,054.92 and 1,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.08, 6,054.92 and 1,114.72 is: 1,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.08 : 6,054.92 = 1,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.08/6,054.92 = 1,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.08x = 6,054.92 × 1,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.08x = 6,749,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,540.42/4,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.89

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