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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.72, 6,040.86 and 1,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.72, 6,040.86 and 1,066.18 is: 1,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.72 : 6,040.86 = 1,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.72/6,040.86 = 1,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.72x = 6,040.86 × 1,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.72x = 6,440,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,644.11/4,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.08

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