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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.93, 6,144.86 and 1,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.93, 6,144.86 and 1,174.16 is: 1,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.93 : 6,144.86 = 1,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.93/6,144.86 = 1,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.93x = 6,144.86 × 1,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.93x = 7,215,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,048.82/4,095.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.52

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