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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.35, 6,143.70 and 1,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.35, 6,143.70 and 1,173.87 is: 1,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.35 : 6,143.70 = 1,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.35/6,143.70 = 1,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.35x = 6,143.70 × 1,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.35x = 7,211,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,905.12/4,096.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.57

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