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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.56, 6,176.73 and 1,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.56, 6,176.73 and 1,156.83 is: 1,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.56 : 6,176.73 = 1,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.56/6,176.73 = 1,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.56x = 6,176.73 × 1,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.56x = 7,145,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,426.57/4,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.93

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