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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.59, 6,090.80 and 1,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.59, 6,090.80 and 1,138.82 is: 1,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.59 : 6,090.80 = 1,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.59/6,090.80 = 1,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.59x = 6,090.80 × 1,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.59x = 6,936,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,288.71/4,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.20

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