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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.53, 6,088.88 and 1,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.53, 6,088.88 and 1,137.86 is: 1,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.53 : 6,088.88 = 1,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.53/6,088.88 = 1,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.53x = 6,088.88 × 1,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.53x = 6,928,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,256.86/4,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.67

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