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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.82, 6,138.36 and 1,170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.82, 6,138.36 and 1,170.34 is: 1,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.82 : 6,138.36 = 1,170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.82/6,138.36 = 1,170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.82x = 6,138.36 × 1,170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.82x = 7,183,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,968.24/4,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.26

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