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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.32, 6,057.52 and 1,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.32, 6,057.52 and 1,116.86 is: 1,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.32 : 6,057.52 = 1,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.32/6,057.52 = 1,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.32x = 6,057.52 × 1,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.32x = 6,765,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,368.71/4,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.29

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