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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.80, 6,055.32 and 1,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.80, 6,055.32 and 1,404.61 is: 2,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.80 : 6,055.32 = 1,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.80/6,055.32 = 1,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.80x = 6,055.32 × 1,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.80x = 8,505,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,363.03/4,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.43

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