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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.30, 6,055.22 and 1,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.30, 6,055.22 and 1,114.88 is: 1,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.30 : 6,055.22 = 1,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.30/6,055.22 = 1,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.30x = 6,055.22 × 1,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.30x = 6,750,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,843.67/4,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.12

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