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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.30, 6,141.30 and 1,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.30, 6,141.30 and 1,172.60 is: 1,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.30 : 6,141.30 = 1,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.30/6,141.30 = 1,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.30x = 6,141.30 × 1,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.30x = 7,201,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,288.38/4,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.86

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