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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.40, 6,135.26 and 1,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.40, 6,135.26 and 1,169.01 is: 1,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.40 : 6,135.26 = 1,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.40/6,135.26 = 1,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.40x = 6,135.26 × 1,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.40x = 7,172,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,174.45/4,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.99

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