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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.46, 6,055.73 and 1,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.46, 6,055.73 and 1,404.51 is: 2,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.46 : 6,055.73 = 1,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.46/6,055.73 = 1,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.46x = 6,055.73 × 1,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.46x = 8,505,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,333.34/4,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.60

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