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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.16, 6,143.72 and 1,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.16, 6,143.72 and 1,173.48 is: 1,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.16 : 6,143.72 = 1,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.16/6,143.72 = 1,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.16x = 6,143.72 × 1,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.16x = 7,209,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,532.55/4,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.50

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