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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.66, 6,057.99 and 1,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.66, 6,057.99 and 1,116.99 is: 1,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.66 : 6,057.99 = 1,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.66/6,057.99 = 1,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.66x = 6,057.99 × 1,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.66x = 6,766,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,714.25/4,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.49

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