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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.95, 6,143.85 and 1,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.95, 6,143.85 and 1,174.19 is: 1,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.95 : 6,143.85 = 1,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.95/6,143.85 = 1,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.95x = 6,143.85 × 1,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.95x = 7,214,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,016.51/4,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.26

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