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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.56, 6,089.76 and 1,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.56, 6,089.76 and 1,139.04 is: 1,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.56 : 6,089.76 = 1,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.56/6,089.76 = 1,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.56x = 6,089.76 × 1,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.56x = 6,936,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,480.23/4,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.26

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