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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.38, 6,144.56 and 1,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.38, 6,144.56 and 1,174.68 is: 1,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.38 : 6,144.56 = 1,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.38/6,144.56 = 1,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.38x = 6,144.56 × 1,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.38x = 7,217,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,885.87/4,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.02

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