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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.27, 6,140.33 and 1,171.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.27, 6,140.33 and 1,171.89 is: 1,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.27 : 6,140.33 = 1,171.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.27/6,140.33 = 1,171.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.27x = 6,140.33 × 1,171.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.27x = 7,195,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,773.42/4,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.53

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