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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.67, 6,058.33 and 1,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.67, 6,058.33 and 1,116.97 is: 1,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.67 : 6,058.33 = 1,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.67/6,058.33 = 1,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.67x = 6,058.33 × 1,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.67x = 6,766,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,993.71/4,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.55

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