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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.63, 6,061.06 and 1,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.63, 6,061.06 and 1,118.92 is: 1,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.63 : 6,061.06 = 1,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.63/6,061.06 = 1,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.63x = 6,061.06 × 1,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.63x = 6,781,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,841.26/4,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.41

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