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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.86, 6,146.34 and 1,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.86, 6,146.34 and 1,175.38 is: 1,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.86 : 6,146.34 = 1,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.86/6,146.34 = 1,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.86x = 6,146.34 × 1,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.86x = 7,224,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,285.11/4,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.37

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