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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.33, 6,141.48 and 1,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.33, 6,141.48 and 1,172.64 is: 1,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.33 : 6,141.48 = 1,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.33/6,141.48 = 1,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.33x = 6,141.48 × 1,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.33x = 7,201,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,715.22/4,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.95

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