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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.66, 6,141.95 and 1,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.66, 6,141.95 and 1,172.97 is: 1,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.66 : 6,141.95 = 1,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.66/6,141.95 = 1,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.66x = 6,141.95 × 1,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.66x = 7,204,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,317.23/4,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.44

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