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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.23, 6,135.35 and 1,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.23, 6,135.35 and 1,168.54 is: 1,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.23 : 6,135.35 = 1,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.23/6,135.35 = 1,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.23x = 6,135.35 × 1,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.23x = 7,169,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,401.89/4,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.81

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