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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.59, 6,089.29 and 1,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.59, 6,089.29 and 1,137.81 is: 1,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.59 : 6,089.29 = 1,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.59/6,089.29 = 1,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.59x = 6,089.29 × 1,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.59x = 6,928,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,481.45/4,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.70

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