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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.46, 6,135.77 and 1,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.46, 6,135.77 and 1,168.98 is: 1,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.46 : 6,135.77 = 1,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.46/6,135.77 = 1,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.46x = 6,135.77 × 1,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.46x = 7,172,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,586.57/4,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.06

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