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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.81, 6,055.64 and 1,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.81, 6,055.64 and 1,116.28 is: 1,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.81 : 6,055.64 = 1,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.81/6,055.64 = 1,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.81x = 6,055.64 × 1,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.81x = 6,759,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,753.96/4,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.11

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