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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.52, 6,140.73 and 1,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.52, 6,140.73 and 1,172.30 is: 1,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.52 : 6,140.73 = 1,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.52/6,140.73 = 1,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.52x = 6,140.73 × 1,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.52x = 7,198,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,777.78/4,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.58

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