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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.82, 6,196.93 and 1,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.82, 6,196.93 and 1,169.54 is: 1,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.82 : 6,196.93 = 1,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.82/6,196.93 = 1,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.82x = 6,196.93 × 1,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.82x = 7,247,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,588.28/4,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.09

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