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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.08, 6,056.66 and 1,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.08, 6,056.66 and 1,116 is: 1,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.08 : 6,056.66 = 1,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.08/6,056.66 = 1,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.08x = 6,056.66 × 1,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.08x = 6,759,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,235.35/4,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.88

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