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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.84, 6,141.16 and 1,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.84, 6,141.16 and 1,172.58 is: 1,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.84 : 6,141.16 = 1,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.84/6,141.16 = 1,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.84x = 6,141.16 × 1,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.84x = 7,201,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,001.39/4,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.98

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