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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.94, 6,058.41 and 1,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.94, 6,058.41 and 1,117.02 is: 1,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.94 : 6,058.41 = 1,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.94/6,058.41 = 1,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.94x = 6,058.41 × 1,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.94x = 6,767,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,365.14/4,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.53

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