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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.44, 6,058.35 and 1,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.44, 6,058.35 and 1,117.68 is: 1,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.44 : 6,058.35 = 1,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.44/6,058.35 = 1,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.44x = 6,058.35 × 1,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.44x = 6,771,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,296.63/4,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.30

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