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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.96, 6,059.62 and 1,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.96, 6,059.62 and 1,118.32 is: 1,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.96 : 6,059.62 = 1,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.96/6,059.62 = 1,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.96x = 6,059.62 × 1,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.96x = 6,776,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,594.24/4,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.39

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