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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.28, 6,057.42 and 1,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.28, 6,057.42 and 1,116.64 is: 1,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.28 : 6,057.42 = 1,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.28/6,057.42 = 1,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.28x = 6,057.42 × 1,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.28x = 6,763,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,957.47/4,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.96

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