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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.75, 6,093.16 and 1,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.75, 6,093.16 and 1,140.08 is: 1,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.75 : 6,093.16 = 1,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.75/6,093.16 = 1,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.75x = 6,093.16 × 1,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.75x = 6,946,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,656.54/4,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.26

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