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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.77, 6,135.41 and 1,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.77, 6,135.41 and 1,168.36 is: 1,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.77 : 6,135.41 = 1,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.77/6,135.41 = 1,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.77x = 6,135.41 × 1,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.77x = 7,168,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,355.21/4,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.32

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