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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.64, 6,144.57 and 1,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.64, 6,144.57 and 1,174.24 is: 1,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.64 : 6,144.57 = 1,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.64/6,144.57 = 1,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.64x = 6,144.57 × 1,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.64x = 7,215,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,199.88/4,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.68

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