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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.90, 6,094.74 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.90, 6,094.74 and 1,141.20 is: 1,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.90 : 6,094.74 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.90/6,094.74 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.90x = 6,094.74 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.90x = 6,955,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,317.29/4,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.91

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