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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.86, 6,094.30 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.86, 6,094.30 and 1,141.20 is: 1,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.86 : 6,094.30 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.86/6,094.30 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.86x = 6,094.30 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.86x = 6,954,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,815.16/4,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.80

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