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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.14, 6,055.26 and 1,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.14, 6,055.26 and 1,404.20 is: 2,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.14 : 6,055.26 = 1,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.14/6,055.26 = 1,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.14x = 6,055.26 × 1,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.14x = 8,502,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,805.96/4,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.15

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