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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.83, 6,060.57 and 1,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.83, 6,060.57 and 1,119.43 is: 1,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.83 : 6,060.57 = 1,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.83/6,060.57 = 1,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.83x = 6,060.57 × 1,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.83x = 6,784,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,383.88/4,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.96

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