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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.74, 6,088.91 and 1,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.74, 6,088.91 and 1,137.37 is: 1,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.74 : 6,088.91 = 1,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.74/6,088.91 = 1,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.74x = 6,088.91 × 1,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.74x = 6,925,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,313.12/4,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.85

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