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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.08, 6,055.70 and 1,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.08, 6,055.70 and 1,115.46 is: 1,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.08 : 6,055.70 = 1,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.08/6,055.70 = 1,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.08x = 6,055.70 × 1,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.08x = 6,754,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,885.54/4,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.21

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