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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.20, 6,144.48 and 1,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.20, 6,144.48 and 1,174.80 is: 1,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.20 : 6,144.48 = 1,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.20/6,144.48 = 1,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.20x = 6,144.48 × 1,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.20x = 7,218,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,535.10/4,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.25

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