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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.24, 6,085.92 and 1,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.24, 6,085.92 and 1,135.60 is: 1,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.24 : 6,085.92 = 1,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.24/6,085.92 = 1,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.24x = 6,085.92 × 1,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.24x = 6,911,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,170.75/4,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.42

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