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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.42, 6,089.92 and 1,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.42, 6,089.92 and 1,138.03 is: 1,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.42 : 6,089.92 = 1,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.42/6,089.92 = 1,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.42x = 6,089.92 × 1,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.42x = 6,930,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,511.66/4,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.85

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