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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.98, 6,058.61 and 1,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.98, 6,058.61 and 1,117.50 is: 1,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.98 : 6,058.61 = 1,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.98/6,058.61 = 1,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.98x = 6,058.61 × 1,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.98x = 6,770,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,491.09/4,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.29

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