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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.14, 6,144.20 and 1,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.14, 6,144.20 and 1,174.46 is: 1,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.14 : 6,144.20 = 1,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.14/6,144.20 = 1,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.14x = 6,144.20 × 1,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.14x = 7,216,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,117.13/4,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.69

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