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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.36, 6,055.28 and 1,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.36, 6,055.28 and 1,115.04 is: 1,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.36 : 6,055.28 = 1,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.36/6,055.28 = 1,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.36x = 6,055.28 × 1,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.36x = 6,751,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,879.41/4,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.35

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