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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.56, 6,175.24 and 1,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.56, 6,175.24 and 1,155.83 is: 1,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.56 : 6,175.24 = 1,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.56/6,175.24 = 1,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.56x = 6,175.24 × 1,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.56x = 7,137,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,490.99/4,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.43

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