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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.85, 6,061.26 and 1,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.85, 6,061.26 and 1,119.14 is: 1,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.85 : 6,061.26 = 1,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.85/6,061.26 = 1,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.85x = 6,061.26 × 1,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.85x = 6,783,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,392.92/4,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.71

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