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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.38, 6,136.17 and 1,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.38, 6,136.17 and 1,169.62 is: 1,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.38 : 6,136.17 = 1,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.38/6,136.17 = 1,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.38x = 6,136.17 × 1,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.38x = 7,176,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,987.16/4,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.17

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