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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.58, 6,055.90 and 1,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.58, 6,055.90 and 1,404.61 is: 2,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.58 : 6,055.90 = 1,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.58/6,055.90 = 1,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.58x = 6,055.90 × 1,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.58x = 8,506,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,159.05/4,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.75

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