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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.96, 6,137.25 and 1,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.96, 6,137.25 and 1,169.29 is: 1,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.96 : 6,137.25 = 1,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.96/6,137.25 = 1,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.96x = 6,137.25 × 1,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.96x = 7,176,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,225.05/4,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.17

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