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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.87, 6,136.44 and 1,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.87, 6,136.44 and 1,169.20 is: 1,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.87 : 6,136.44 = 1,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.87/6,136.44 = 1,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.87x = 6,136.44 × 1,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.87x = 7,174,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,725.65/4,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.84

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