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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.02, 6,137 and 1,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.02, 6,137 and 1,169.48 is: 1,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.02 : 6,137 = 1,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.02/6,137 = 1,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.02x = 6,137 × 1,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.02x = 7,177,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,098.76/4,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.35

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