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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.76, 6,056.61 and 1,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.76, 6,056.61 and 1,116.05 is: 1,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.76 : 6,056.61 = 1,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.76/6,056.61 = 1,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.76x = 6,056.61 × 1,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.76x = 6,759,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,449.31/4,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.06

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