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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.92, 6,088.38 and 1,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.92, 6,088.38 and 1,137.21 is: 1,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.92 : 6,088.38 = 1,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.92/6,088.38 = 1,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.92x = 6,088.38 × 1,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.92x = 6,923,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,766.62/4,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.82

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