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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.77, 6,136.91 and 1,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.77, 6,136.91 and 1,169.36 is: 1,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.77 : 6,136.91 = 1,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.77/6,136.91 = 1,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.77x = 6,136.91 × 1,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.77x = 7,176,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,257.08/4,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.83

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