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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.85, 6,086.30 and 1,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.85, 6,086.30 and 1,136.39 is: 1,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.85 : 6,086.30 = 1,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.85/6,086.30 = 1,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.85x = 6,086.30 × 1,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.85x = 6,916,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,374.34/4,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.45

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