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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.40, 6,087.36 and 1,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.40, 6,087.36 and 1,137.12 is: 1,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.40 : 6,087.36 = 1,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.40/6,087.36 = 1,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.40x = 6,087.36 × 1,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.40x = 6,922,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,058.80/4,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.61

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