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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.22, 6,057.32 and 1,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.22, 6,057.32 and 1,116.52 is: 1,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.22 : 6,057.32 = 1,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.22/6,057.32 = 1,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.22x = 6,057.32 × 1,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.22x = 6,763,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,118.93/4,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.78

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