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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.50, 6,141.72 and 1,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.50, 6,141.72 and 1,172.80 is: 1,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.50 : 6,141.72 = 1,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.50/6,141.72 = 1,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.50x = 6,141.72 × 1,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.50x = 7,203,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,003.35/4,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.19

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