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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.80, 6,138.06 and 1,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.80, 6,138.06 and 1,170.04 is: 1,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.80 : 6,138.06 = 1,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.80/6,138.06 = 1,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.80x = 6,138.06 × 1,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.80x = 7,181,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,775.72/4,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.16

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