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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.23, 6,140.29 and 1,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.23, 6,140.29 and 1,171.86 is: 1,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.23 : 6,140.29 = 1,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.23/6,140.29 = 1,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.23x = 6,140.29 × 1,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.23x = 7,195,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,560.24/4,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.49

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