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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.36, 6,138.54 and 1,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.36, 6,138.54 and 1,170.66 is: 1,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.36 : 6,138.54 = 1,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.36/6,138.54 = 1,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.36x = 6,138.54 × 1,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.36x = 7,186,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,158.31/4,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.99

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