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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.60, 6,139.04 and 1,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.60, 6,139.04 and 1,170.66 is: 1,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.60 : 6,139.04 = 1,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.60/6,139.04 = 1,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.60x = 6,139.04 × 1,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.60x = 7,186,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,722.71/4,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.03

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