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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.17, 6,196.31 and 1,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.17, 6,196.31 and 1,169.54 is: 1,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.17 : 6,196.31 = 1,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.17/6,196.31 = 1,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.17x = 6,196.31 × 1,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.17x = 7,246,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,832.40/4,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.18

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