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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.18, 6,060.41 and 1,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.18, 6,060.41 and 1,118.24 is: 1,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.18 : 6,060.41 = 1,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.18/6,060.41 = 1,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.18x = 6,060.41 × 1,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.18x = 6,777,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,005.23/4,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.40

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