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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.98, 6,089.26 and 1,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.98, 6,089.26 and 1,138.51 is: 1,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.98 : 6,089.26 = 1,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.98/6,089.26 = 1,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.98x = 6,089.26 × 1,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.98x = 6,932,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,683.40/4,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.57

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