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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059, 6,088.80 and 1,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059, 6,088.80 and 1,137.20 is: 1,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059 : 6,088.80 = 1,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059/6,088.80 = 1,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059x = 6,088.80 × 1,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059x = 6,924,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,152.92/4,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.88

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