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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.86, 6,061.39 and 1,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.86, 6,061.39 and 1,119.19 is: 1,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.86 : 6,061.39 = 1,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.86/6,061.39 = 1,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.86x = 6,061.39 × 1,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.86x = 6,783,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,865.40/4,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.82

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