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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.86, 6,088.65 and 1,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.86, 6,088.65 and 1,137.16 is: 1,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.86 : 6,088.65 = 1,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.86/6,088.65 = 1,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.86x = 6,088.65 × 1,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.86x = 6,923,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,769.23/4,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.84

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