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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.08, 6,058.16 and 1,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.08, 6,058.16 and 1,117 is: 1,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.08 : 6,058.16 = 1,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.08/6,058.16 = 1,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.08x = 6,058.16 × 1,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.08x = 6,766,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,964.72/4,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.37

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