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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.70, 6,176.57 and 1,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.70, 6,176.57 and 1,039.70 is: 1,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.70 : 6,176.57 = 1,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.70/6,176.57 = 1,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.70x = 6,176.57 × 1,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.70x = 6,421,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,779.83/4,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.56

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