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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.80, 6,143.16 and 1,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.80, 6,143.16 and 1,173.04 is: 1,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.80 : 6,143.16 = 1,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.80/6,143.16 = 1,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.80x = 6,143.16 × 1,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.80x = 7,206,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,172.41/4,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.84

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