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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.74, 6,142.11 and 1,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.74, 6,142.11 and 1,173.04 is: 1,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.74 : 6,142.11 = 1,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.74/6,142.11 = 1,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.74x = 6,142.11 × 1,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.74x = 7,204,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,925.36/4,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.56

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