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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.26, 6,058.20 and 1,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.26, 6,058.20 and 1,116.90 is: 1,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.26 : 6,058.20 = 1,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.26/6,058.20 = 1,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.26x = 6,058.20 × 1,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.26x = 6,766,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,403.58/4,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.16

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