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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.15, 6,141.20 and 1,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.15, 6,141.20 and 1,172.46 is: 1,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.15 : 6,141.20 = 1,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.15/6,141.20 = 1,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.15x = 6,141.20 × 1,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.15x = 7,200,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,311.35/4,094.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.68

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