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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.96, 6,090.74 and 1,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.96, 6,090.74 and 1,138.58 is: 1,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.96 : 6,090.74 = 1,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.96/6,090.74 = 1,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.96x = 6,090.74 × 1,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.96x = 6,934,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,794.75/4,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.67

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