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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.62, 6,137.63 and 1,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.62, 6,137.63 and 1,170.36 is: 1,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.62 : 6,137.63 = 1,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.62/6,137.63 = 1,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.62x = 6,137.63 × 1,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.62x = 7,183,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,236.65/4,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.60

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