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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.72, 6,055.97 and 1,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.72, 6,055.97 and 1,405.62 is: 2,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.72 : 6,055.97 = 1,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.72/6,055.97 = 1,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.72x = 6,055.97 × 1,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.72x = 8,512,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,385.52/4,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.22

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