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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.94, 6,060.60 and 1,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.94, 6,060.60 and 1,119.18 is: 1,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.94 : 6,060.60 = 1,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.94/6,060.60 = 1,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.94x = 6,060.60 × 1,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.94x = 6,782,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,902.31/4,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.55

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