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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.44, 6,144.93 and 1,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.44, 6,144.93 and 1,174.77 is: 1,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.44 : 6,144.93 = 1,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.44/6,144.93 = 1,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.44x = 6,144.93 × 1,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.44x = 7,218,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,879.42/4,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.23

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