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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.39, 6,196.52 and 1,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.39, 6,196.52 and 1,170.06 is: 1,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.39 : 6,196.52 = 1,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.39/6,196.52 = 1,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.39x = 6,196.52 × 1,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.39x = 7,250,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,300.19/4,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.93

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