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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.95, 6,137.46 and 1,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.95, 6,137.46 and 1,169.51 is: 1,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.95 : 6,137.46 = 1,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.95/6,137.46 = 1,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.95x = 6,137.46 × 1,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.95x = 7,177,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,790.16/4,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.55

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