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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.76, 6,091.37 and 1,139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.76, 6,091.37 and 1,139.29 is: 1,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.76 : 6,091.37 = 1,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.76/6,091.37 = 1,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.76x = 6,091.37 × 1,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.76x = 6,939,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,836.93/4,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.00

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