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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.19, 6,055.37 and 1,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.19, 6,055.37 and 1,404.63 is: 2,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.19 : 6,055.37 = 1,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.19/6,055.37 = 1,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.19x = 6,055.37 × 1,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.19x = 8,505,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,547.34/4,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.80

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