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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.49, 6,140.21 and 1,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.49, 6,140.21 and 1,171.79 is: 1,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.49 : 6,140.21 = 1,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.49/6,140.21 = 1,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.49x = 6,140.21 × 1,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.49x = 7,195,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,050.30/4,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.68

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