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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.29, 6,059.74 and 1,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.29, 6,059.74 and 1,117.91 is: 1,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.29 : 6,059.74 = 1,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.29/6,059.74 = 1,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.29x = 6,059.74 × 1,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.29x = 6,774,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,213.64/4,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.67

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