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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.12, 6,141.38 and 1,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.12, 6,141.38 and 1,172.86 is: 1,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.12 : 6,141.38 = 1,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.12/6,141.38 = 1,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.12x = 6,141.38 × 1,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.12x = 7,202,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,978.95/4,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.35

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