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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.73, 6,141.03 and 1,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.73, 6,141.03 and 1,172.36 is: 1,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.73 : 6,141.03 = 1,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.73/6,141.03 = 1,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.73x = 6,141.03 × 1,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.73x = 7,199,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,467.23/4,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.23

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