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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.88, 6,058.20 and 1,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.88, 6,058.20 and 1,117.36 is: 1,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.88 : 6,058.20 = 1,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.88/6,058.20 = 1,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.88x = 6,058.20 × 1,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.88x = 6,769,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,190.35/4,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.01

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