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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.64, 6,141.44 and 1,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.64, 6,141.44 and 1,173.20 is: 1,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.64 : 6,141.44 = 1,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.64/6,141.44 = 1,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.64x = 6,141.44 × 1,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.64x = 7,205,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,137.41/4,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.65

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