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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.96, 6,057.60 and 1,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.96, 6,057.60 and 1,117.12 is: 1,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.96 : 6,057.60 = 1,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.96/6,057.60 = 1,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.96x = 6,057.60 × 1,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.96x = 6,767,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,066.11/4,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.45

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