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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.91, 6,145.40 and 1,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.91, 6,145.40 and 1,175.31 is: 1,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.91 : 6,145.40 = 1,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.91/6,145.40 = 1,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.91x = 6,145.40 × 1,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.91x = 7,222,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,753.01/4,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.97

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