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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.54, 6,144.66 and 1,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.54, 6,144.66 and 1,174.84 is: 1,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.54 : 6,144.66 = 1,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.54/6,144.66 = 1,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.54x = 6,144.66 × 1,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.54x = 7,218,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,976.99/4,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.21

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