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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.82, 6,139.86 and 1,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.82, 6,139.86 and 1,171.34 is: 1,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.82 : 6,139.86 = 1,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.82/6,139.86 = 1,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.82x = 6,139.86 × 1,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.82x = 7,191,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,863.61/4,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.76

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