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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.56, 6,135.80 and 1,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.56, 6,135.80 and 1,168.84 is: 1,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.56 : 6,135.80 = 1,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.56/6,135.80 = 1,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.56x = 6,135.80 × 1,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.56x = 7,171,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,768.47/4,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.25

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