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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.26, 6,140.54 and 1,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.26, 6,140.54 and 1,171.91 is: 1,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.26 : 6,140.54 = 1,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.26/6,140.54 = 1,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.26x = 6,140.54 × 1,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.26x = 7,196,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,178.51/4,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.63

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