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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.46, 6,142.11 and 1,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.46, 6,142.11 and 1,172.98 is: 1,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.46 : 6,142.11 = 1,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.46/6,142.11 = 1,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.46x = 6,142.11 × 1,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.46x = 7,204,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,572.19/4,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.16

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