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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.10, 6,060.15 and 1,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.10, 6,060.15 and 1,118.16 is: 1,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.10 : 6,060.15 = 1,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.10/6,060.15 = 1,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.10x = 6,060.15 × 1,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.10x = 6,776,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,217.32/4,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.24

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