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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.58, 6,056.71 and 1,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.58, 6,056.71 and 1,115.88 is: 1,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.58 : 6,056.71 = 1,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.58/6,056.71 = 1,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.58x = 6,056.71 × 1,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.58x = 6,758,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,561.55/4,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.91

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