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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.20, 6,139.80 and 1,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.20, 6,139.80 and 1,131.64 is: 1,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.20 : 6,139.80 = 1,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.20/6,139.80 = 1,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.20x = 6,139.80 × 1,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.20x = 6,948,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,027.92/4,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.46

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