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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.75, 6,142.08 and 1,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.75, 6,142.08 and 1,173.03 is: 1,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.75 : 6,142.08 = 1,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.75/6,142.08 = 1,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.75x = 6,142.08 × 1,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.75x = 7,204,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,853.42/4,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.53

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