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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.54, 6,060.12 and 1,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.54, 6,060.12 and 1,118.16 is: 1,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.54 : 6,060.12 = 1,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.54/6,060.12 = 1,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.54x = 6,060.12 × 1,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.54x = 6,776,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,156.86/4,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.04

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