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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.85, 6,144.84 and 1,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.85, 6,144.84 and 1,174.39 is: 1,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.85 : 6,144.84 = 1,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.85/6,144.84 = 1,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.85x = 6,144.84 × 1,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.85x = 7,216,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,438.65/4,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.89

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