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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.75, 6,091.51 and 1,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.75, 6,091.51 and 1,139.05 is: 1,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.75 : 6,091.51 = 1,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.75/6,091.51 = 1,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.75x = 6,091.51 × 1,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.75x = 6,938,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,498.31/4,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.68

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