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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.43, 6,059.16 and 1,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.43, 6,059.16 and 1,117.97 is: 1,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.43 : 6,059.16 = 1,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.43/6,059.16 = 1,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.43x = 6,059.16 × 1,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.43x = 6,773,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,959.11/4,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.96

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