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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.56, 6,058.16 and 1,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.56, 6,058.16 and 1,116.84 is: 1,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.56 : 6,058.16 = 1,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.56/6,058.16 = 1,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.56x = 6,058.16 × 1,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.56x = 6,765,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,995.41/4,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.35

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