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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.32, 6,059.02 and 1,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.32, 6,059.02 and 1,117.86 is: 1,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.32 : 6,059.02 = 1,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.32/6,059.02 = 1,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.32x = 6,059.02 × 1,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.32x = 6,773,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,136.10/4,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.80

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