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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.60, 6,134.08 and 1,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.60, 6,134.08 and 1,168.22 is: 1,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.60 : 6,134.08 = 1,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.60/6,134.08 = 1,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.60x = 6,134.08 × 1,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.60x = 7,165,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,954.94/4,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.81

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