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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.19, 6,060.24 and 1,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.19, 6,060.24 and 1,118.48 is: 1,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.19 : 6,060.24 = 1,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.19/6,060.24 = 1,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.19x = 6,060.24 × 1,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.19x = 6,778,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,226.93/4,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.70

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