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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.50, 6,145.32 and 1,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.50, 6,145.32 and 1,174.86 is: 1,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.50 : 6,145.32 = 1,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.50/6,145.32 = 1,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.50x = 6,145.32 × 1,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.50x = 7,219,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,890.66/4,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.45

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