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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.40, 6,088.86 and 1,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.40, 6,088.86 and 1,138.12 is: 1,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.40 : 6,088.86 = 1,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.40/6,088.86 = 1,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.40x = 6,088.86 × 1,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.40x = 6,929,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,853.34/4,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.11

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