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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.98, 6,173.75 and 1,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.98, 6,173.75 and 1,154.62 is: 1,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.98 : 6,173.75 = 1,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.98/6,173.75 = 1,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.98x = 6,173.75 × 1,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.98x = 7,128,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,355.62/4,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.88

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