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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.89, 6,090.12 and 1,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.89, 6,090.12 and 1,427.09 is: 2,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.89 : 6,090.12 = 1,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.89/6,090.12 = 1,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.89x = 6,090.12 × 1,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.89x = 8,691,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,118.90/4,059.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.73

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