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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.17, 6,194.81 and 1,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.17, 6,194.81 and 1,168.54 is: 1,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.17 : 6,194.81 = 1,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.17/6,194.81 = 1,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.17x = 6,194.81 × 1,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.17x = 7,238,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,883.28/4,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.68

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