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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.16, 6,060.24 and 1,118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.16, 6,060.24 and 1,118.49 is: 1,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.16 : 6,060.24 = 1,118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.16/6,060.24 = 1,118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.16x = 6,060.24 × 1,118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.16x = 6,778,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,317.84/4,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.74

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