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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.11, 6,055.67 and 1,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.11, 6,055.67 and 1,115.42 is: 1,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.11 : 6,055.67 = 1,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.11/6,055.67 = 1,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.11x = 6,055.67 × 1,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.11x = 6,754,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,622.00/4,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.13

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