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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.14, 6,142.70 and 1,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.14, 6,142.70 and 1,173.46 is: 1,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.14 : 6,142.70 = 1,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.14/6,142.70 = 1,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.14x = 6,142.70 × 1,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.14x = 7,208,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,212.74/4,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.19

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