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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.46, 6,141.69 and 1,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.46, 6,141.69 and 1,172.52 is: 1,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.46 : 6,141.69 = 1,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.46/6,141.69 = 1,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.46x = 6,141.69 × 1,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.46x = 7,201,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,254.36/4,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.78

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