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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.40, 6,143.28 and 1,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.40, 6,143.28 and 1,173.64 is: 1,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.40 : 6,143.28 = 1,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.40/6,143.28 = 1,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.40x = 6,143.28 × 1,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.40x = 7,209,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,999.14/4,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.51

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