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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.82, 6,089.89 and 1,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.82, 6,089.89 and 1,138.38 is: 1,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.82 : 6,089.89 = 1,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.82/6,089.89 = 1,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.82x = 6,089.89 × 1,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.82x = 6,932,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,608.98/4,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.61

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