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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.96, 6,134.94 and 1,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.96, 6,134.94 and 1,168.02 is: 1,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.96 : 6,134.94 = 1,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.96/6,134.94 = 1,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.96x = 6,134.94 × 1,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.96x = 7,165,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,732.62/4,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.03

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