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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.26, 6,138.38 and 1,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.26, 6,138.38 and 1,170.56 is: 1,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.26 : 6,138.38 = 1,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.26/6,138.38 = 1,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.26x = 6,138.38 × 1,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.26x = 7,185,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,342.09/4,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.84

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