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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.85, 6,056.78 and 1,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.85, 6,056.78 and 1,116.16 is: 1,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.85 : 6,056.78 = 1,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.85/6,056.78 = 1,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.85x = 6,056.78 × 1,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.85x = 6,760,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,299.70/4,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.23

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