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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.71, 6,056.68 and 1,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.71, 6,056.68 and 1,116.01 is: 1,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.71 : 6,056.68 = 1,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.71/6,056.68 = 1,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.71x = 6,056.68 × 1,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.71x = 6,759,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,325.01/4,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.05

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