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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.05, 6,060.38 and 1,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.05, 6,060.38 and 1,118.59 is: 1,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.05 : 6,060.38 = 1,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.05/6,060.38 = 1,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.05x = 6,060.38 × 1,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.05x = 6,779,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,080.46/4,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.97

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