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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.75, 6,091.25 and 1,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.75, 6,091.25 and 1,139.37 is: 1,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.75 : 6,091.25 = 1,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.75/6,091.25 = 1,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.75x = 6,091.25 × 1,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.75x = 6,940,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,165.38/4,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.67

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