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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.46, 6,060.83 and 1,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.46, 6,060.83 and 1,118.79 is: 1,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.46 : 6,060.83 = 1,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.46/6,060.83 = 1,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.46x = 6,060.83 × 1,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.46x = 6,780,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,790.40/4,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.22

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