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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.54, 6,090 and 1,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.54, 6,090 and 1,138.87 is: 1,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.54 : 6,090 = 1,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.54/6,090 = 1,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.54x = 6,090 × 1,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.54x = 6,935,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,718.30/4,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.08

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