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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.18, 6,142.74 and 1,173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.18, 6,142.74 and 1,173.49 is: 1,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.18 : 6,142.74 = 1,173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.18/6,142.74 = 1,173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.18x = 6,142.74 × 1,173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.18x = 7,208,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,424.21/4,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.22

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