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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.57, 6,195.40 and 1,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.57, 6,195.40 and 1,168.01 is: 1,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.57 : 6,195.40 = 1,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.57/6,195.40 = 1,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.57x = 6,195.40 × 1,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.57x = 7,236,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,285.06/4,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.31

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