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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.89, 6,057.21 and 1,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.89, 6,057.21 and 1,505.65 is: 2,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.89 : 6,057.21 = 1,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.89/6,057.21 = 1,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.89x = 6,057.21 × 1,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.89x = 9,120,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,038.24/4,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.61

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