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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.50, 6,134.94 and 1,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.50, 6,134.94 and 1,168.29 is: 1,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.50 : 6,134.94 = 1,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.50/6,134.94 = 1,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.50x = 6,134.94 × 1,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.50x = 7,167,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,389.05/4,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.20

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