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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.83, 6,057.79 and 1,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.83, 6,057.79 and 1,116.75 is: 1,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.83 : 6,057.79 = 1,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.83/6,057.79 = 1,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.83x = 6,057.79 × 1,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.83x = 6,765,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,034.19/4,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.00

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