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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.02, 6,090.40 and 1,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.02, 6,090.40 and 1,138.32 is: 1,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.02 : 6,090.40 = 1,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.02/6,090.40 = 1,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.02x = 6,090.40 × 1,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.02x = 6,932,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,824.13/4,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.58

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