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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.56, 6,134.81 and 1,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.56, 6,134.81 and 1,168.88 is: 1,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.56 : 6,134.81 = 1,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.56/6,134.81 = 1,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.56x = 6,134.81 × 1,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.56x = 7,170,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,856.71/4,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.03

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