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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.00, 6,141.02 and 1,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.00, 6,141.02 and 1,172.33 is: 1,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.00 : 6,141.02 = 1,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.00/6,141.02 = 1,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.00x = 6,141.02 × 1,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.00x = 7,199,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,265.41/4,094.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.49

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