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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.17, 6,089.56 and 1,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.17, 6,089.56 and 1,137.78 is: 1,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.17 : 6,089.56 = 1,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.17/6,089.56 = 1,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.17x = 6,089.56 × 1,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.17x = 6,928,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,576.73/4,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.47

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