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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.99, 6,140.96 and 1,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.99, 6,140.96 and 1,172.30 is: 1,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.99 : 6,140.96 = 1,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.99/6,140.96 = 1,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.99x = 6,140.96 × 1,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.99x = 7,199,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,039.10/4,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.44

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