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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.08, 6,174.52 and 1,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.08, 6,174.52 and 1,155.35 is: 1,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.08 : 6,174.52 = 1,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.08/6,174.52 = 1,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.08x = 6,174.52 × 1,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.08x = 7,133,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,744.23/4,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.72

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