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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.26, 6,142.04 and 1,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.26, 6,142.04 and 1,172.91 is: 1,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.26 : 6,142.04 = 1,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.26/6,142.04 = 1,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.26x = 6,142.04 × 1,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.26x = 7,204,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,060.14/4,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.12

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