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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.25, 6,057.70 and 1,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.25, 6,057.70 and 1,116.55 is: 1,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.25 : 6,057.70 = 1,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.25/6,057.70 = 1,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.25x = 6,057.70 × 1,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.25x = 6,763,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,724.94/4,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.91

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