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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.80, 6,058.18 and 1,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.80, 6,058.18 and 1,117.08 is: 1,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.80 : 6,058.18 = 1,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.80/6,058.18 = 1,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.80x = 6,058.18 × 1,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.80x = 6,767,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,471.71/4,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.61

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