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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.49, 6,141.74 and 1,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.49, 6,141.74 and 1,172.81 is: 1,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.49 : 6,141.74 = 1,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.49/6,141.74 = 1,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.49x = 6,141.74 × 1,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.49x = 7,203,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,057.52/4,094.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.21

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