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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.24, 6,089.22 and 1,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.24, 6,089.22 and 1,137.58 is: 1,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.24 : 6,089.22 = 1,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.24/6,089.22 = 1,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.24x = 6,089.22 × 1,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.24x = 6,926,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,974.89/4,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.47

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