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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.96, 6,083.98 and 1,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.96, 6,083.98 and 1,133.92 is: 1,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.96 : 6,083.98 = 1,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.96/6,083.98 = 1,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.96x = 6,083.98 × 1,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.96x = 6,898,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,746.60/4,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.89

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