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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.78, 6,140.81 and 1,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.78, 6,140.81 and 1,132.44 is: 1,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.78 : 6,140.81 = 1,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.78/6,140.81 = 1,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.78x = 6,140.81 × 1,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.78x = 6,954,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,098.88/4,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.70

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