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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.54, 6,000.38 and 1,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.54, 6,000.38 and 1,079.14 is: 1,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.54 : 6,000.38 = 1,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.54/6,000.38 = 1,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.54x = 6,000.38 × 1,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.54x = 6,475,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,250.07/4,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.59

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