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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.90, 6,056.58 and 1,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.90, 6,056.58 and 1,076.12 is: 1,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.90 : 6,056.58 = 1,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.90/6,056.58 = 1,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.90x = 6,056.58 × 1,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.90x = 6,517,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,606.87/4,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.11

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