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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.24, 6,258.36 and 1,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.24, 6,258.36 and 1,094 is: 1,641

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.24 : 6,258.36 = 1,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.24/6,258.36 = 1,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.24x = 6,258.36 × 1,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.24x = 6,846,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,645.84/4,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641

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