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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.78, 6,134.37 and 1,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.78, 6,134.37 and 1,168.42 is: 1,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.78 : 6,134.37 = 1,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.78/6,134.37 = 1,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.78x = 6,134.37 × 1,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.78x = 7,167,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,520.60/4,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.12

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