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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.48, 6,144.63 and 1,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.48, 6,144.63 and 1,174.81 is: 1,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.48 : 6,144.63 = 1,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.48/6,144.63 = 1,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.48x = 6,144.63 × 1,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.48x = 7,218,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,772.77/4,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.19

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