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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.98, 6,089.29 and 1,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.98, 6,089.29 and 1,137.62 is: 1,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.98 : 6,089.29 = 1,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.98/6,089.29 = 1,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.98x = 6,089.29 × 1,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.98x = 6,927,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,264.80/4,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.23

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