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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.14, 6,055.53 and 1,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.14, 6,055.53 and 1,115.38 is: 1,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.14 : 6,055.53 = 1,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.14/6,055.53 = 1,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.14x = 6,055.53 × 1,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.14x = 6,754,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,217.05/4,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.02

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