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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.79, 6,089.78 and 1,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.79, 6,089.78 and 1,138.31 is: 1,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.79 : 6,089.78 = 1,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.79/6,089.78 = 1,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.79x = 6,089.78 × 1,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.79x = 6,932,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,057.47/4,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.49

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