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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.53, 6,057.79 and 1,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.53, 6,057.79 and 1,116.83 is: 1,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.53 : 6,057.79 = 1,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.53/6,057.79 = 1,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.53x = 6,057.79 × 1,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.53x = 6,765,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,521.61/4,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.24

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