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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.60, 6,056.40 and 1,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.60, 6,056.40 and 1,116.24 is: 1,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.60 : 6,056.40 = 1,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.60/6,056.40 = 1,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.60x = 6,056.40 × 1,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.60x = 6,760,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,395.94/4,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.36

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