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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.08, 6,144.40 and 1,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.08, 6,144.40 and 1,174.40 is: 1,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.08 : 6,144.40 = 1,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.08/6,144.40 = 1,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.08x = 6,144.40 × 1,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.08x = 7,215,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,983.36/4,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.68

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