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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.12, 6,056.10 and 1,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.12, 6,056.10 and 1,115.43 is: 1,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.12 : 6,056.10 = 1,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.12/6,056.10 = 1,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.12x = 6,056.10 × 1,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.12x = 6,755,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,155.62/4,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.26

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