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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.57, 6,060.89 and 1,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.57, 6,060.89 and 1,119.11 is: 1,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.57 : 6,060.89 = 1,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.57/6,060.89 = 1,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.57x = 6,060.89 × 1,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.57x = 6,782,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,775.10/4,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.67

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