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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.10, 6,055.79 and 1,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.10, 6,055.79 and 1,115.63 is: 1,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.10 : 6,055.79 = 1,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.10/6,055.79 = 1,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.10x = 6,055.79 × 1,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.10x = 6,755,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,985.14/4,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.47

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