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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.16, 6,059.55 and 1,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.16, 6,059.55 and 1,117.78 is: 1,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.16 : 6,059.55 = 1,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.16/6,059.55 = 1,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.16x = 6,059.55 × 1,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.16x = 6,773,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,255.57/4,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.48

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