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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.30, 6,136.96 and 1,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.30, 6,136.96 and 1,169.62 is: 1,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.30 : 6,136.96 = 1,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.30/6,136.96 = 1,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.30x = 6,136.96 × 1,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.30x = 7,177,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,911.16/4,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.43

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