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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.08, 6,057.92 and 1,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.08, 6,057.92 and 1,116.72 is: 1,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.08 : 6,057.92 = 1,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.08/6,057.92 = 1,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.08x = 6,057.92 × 1,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.08x = 6,765,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,000.42/4,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.89

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