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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.52, 6,057.96 and 1,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.52, 6,057.96 and 1,116.76 is: 1,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.52 : 6,057.96 = 1,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.52/6,057.96 = 1,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.52x = 6,057.96 × 1,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.52x = 6,765,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,287.41/4,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.19

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