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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.21, 6,142.34 and 1,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.21, 6,142.34 and 1,133.87 is: 1,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.21 : 6,142.34 = 1,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.21/6,142.34 = 1,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.21x = 6,142.34 × 1,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.21x = 6,964,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,578.67/4,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.66

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