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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.90, 6,089.40 and 1,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.90, 6,089.40 and 1,138.32 is: 1,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.90 : 6,089.40 = 1,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.90/6,089.40 = 1,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.90x = 6,089.40 × 1,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.90x = 6,931,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,685.81/4,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.35

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