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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.02, 6,139.52 and 1,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.02, 6,139.52 and 1,171.32 is: 1,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.02 : 6,139.52 = 1,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.02/6,139.52 = 1,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.02x = 6,139.52 × 1,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.02x = 7,191,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,345.49/4,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.98

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