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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.54, 6,137.37 and 1,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.54, 6,137.37 and 1,169.85 is: 1,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.54 : 6,137.37 = 1,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.54/6,137.37 = 1,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.54x = 6,137.37 × 1,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.54x = 7,179,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,769.98/4,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.78

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