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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.15, 6,058.73 and 1,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.15, 6,058.73 and 1,117.38 is: 1,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.15 : 6,058.73 = 1,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.15/6,058.73 = 1,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.15x = 6,058.73 × 1,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.15x = 6,769,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,900.24/4,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.07

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