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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.37, 6,140.27 and 1,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.37, 6,140.27 and 1,172.11 is: 1,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.37 : 6,140.27 = 1,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.37/6,140.27 = 1,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.37x = 6,140.27 × 1,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.37x = 7,197,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,035.31/4,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.22

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