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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.57, 6,137.23 and 1,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.57, 6,137.23 and 1,169.89 is: 1,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.57 : 6,137.23 = 1,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.57/6,137.23 = 1,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.57x = 6,137.23 × 1,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.57x = 7,179,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,865.74/4,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.79

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