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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.75, 6,188.51 and 1,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.75, 6,188.51 and 1,164.39 is: 1,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.75 : 6,188.51 = 1,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.75/6,188.51 = 1,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.75x = 6,188.51 × 1,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.75x = 7,205,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,833.34/4,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.55

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