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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.24, 6,143.28 and 1,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.24, 6,143.28 and 1,173.86 is: 1,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.24 : 6,143.28 = 1,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.24/6,143.28 = 1,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.24x = 6,143.28 × 1,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.24x = 7,211,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,350.66/4,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.48

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