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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.51, 6,091.57 and 1,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.51, 6,091.57 and 1,139.82 is: 1,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.51 : 6,091.57 = 1,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.51/6,091.57 = 1,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.51x = 6,091.57 × 1,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.51x = 6,943,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,293.32/4,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.53

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