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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.12, 6,092.04 and 1,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.12, 6,092.04 and 1,139.60 is: 1,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.12 : 6,092.04 = 1,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.12/6,092.04 = 1,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.12x = 6,092.04 × 1,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.12x = 6,942,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,488.78/4,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.50

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