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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.17, 6,056.53 and 1,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.17, 6,056.53 and 1,116.70 is: 1,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.17 : 6,056.53 = 1,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.17/6,056.53 = 1,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.17x = 6,056.53 × 1,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.17x = 6,763,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,309.12/4,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.85

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