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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.10, 6,170.77 and 1,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.10, 6,170.77 and 1,152.81 is: 1,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.10 : 6,170.77 = 1,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.10/6,170.77 = 1,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.10x = 6,170.77 × 1,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.10x = 7,113,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,719.60/4,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.11

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