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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.27, 6,137.91 and 1,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.27, 6,137.91 and 1,169.60 is: 1,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.27 : 6,137.91 = 1,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.27/6,137.91 = 1,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.27x = 6,137.91 × 1,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.27x = 7,178,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,868.85/4,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.68

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