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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.70, 6,134.64 and 1,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.70, 6,134.64 and 1,168.08 is: 1,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.70 : 6,134.64 = 1,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.70/6,134.64 = 1,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.70x = 6,134.64 × 1,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.70x = 7,165,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,750.29/4,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.15

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