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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.77, 6,056.62 and 1,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.77, 6,056.62 and 1,076.51 is: 1,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.77 : 6,056.62 = 1,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.77/6,056.62 = 1,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.77x = 6,056.62 × 1,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.77x = 6,520,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,012.00/4,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.76

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