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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.04, 6,136.10 and 1,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.04, 6,136.10 and 1,168.36 is: 1,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.04 : 6,136.10 = 1,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.04/6,136.10 = 1,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.04x = 6,136.10 × 1,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.04x = 7,169,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,173.80/4,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.84

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