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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.92, 6,091.38 and 1,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.92, 6,091.38 and 1,139.16 is: 1,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.92 : 6,091.38 = 1,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.92/6,091.38 = 1,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.92x = 6,091.38 × 1,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.92x = 6,939,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,056.44/4,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.74

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