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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.18, 6,055.80 and 1,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.18, 6,055.80 and 1,115.48 is: 1,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.18 : 6,055.80 = 1,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.18/6,055.80 = 1,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.18x = 6,055.80 × 1,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.18x = 6,755,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,123.78/4,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.23

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