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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.35, 6,057.53 and 1,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.35, 6,057.53 and 1,116.41 is: 1,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.35 : 6,057.53 = 1,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.35/6,057.53 = 1,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.35x = 6,057.53 × 1,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.35x = 6,762,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,681.49/4,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.62

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