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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.32, 6,143.94 and 1,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.32, 6,143.94 and 1,173.56 is: 1,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.32 : 6,143.94 = 1,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.32/6,143.94 = 1,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.32x = 6,143.94 × 1,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.32x = 7,210,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,251.51/4,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.61

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