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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.65, 6,055.78 and 1,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.65, 6,055.78 and 1,076.13 is: 1,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.65 : 6,055.78 = 1,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.65/6,055.78 = 1,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.65x = 6,055.78 × 1,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.65x = 6,516,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,806.53/4,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.01

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