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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.48, 6,134.96 and 1,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.48, 6,134.96 and 1,168.06 is: 1,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.48 : 6,134.96 = 1,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.48/6,134.96 = 1,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.48x = 6,134.96 × 1,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.48x = 7,166,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,001.38/4,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.87

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