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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.27, 6,143.34 and 1,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.27, 6,143.34 and 1,173.89 is: 1,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.27 : 6,143.34 = 1,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.27/6,143.34 = 1,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.27x = 6,143.34 × 1,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.27x = 7,211,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,568.81/4,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.52

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