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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.47, 6,056.20 and 1,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.47, 6,056.20 and 1,115.77 is: 1,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.47 : 6,056.20 = 1,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.47/6,056.20 = 1,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.47x = 6,056.20 × 1,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.47x = 6,757,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,308.34/4,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.65

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