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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.02, 6,198.36 and 1,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.02, 6,198.36 and 1,170.42 is: 1,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.02 : 6,198.36 = 1,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.02/6,198.36 = 1,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.02x = 6,198.36 × 1,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.02x = 7,254,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,684.51/4,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.72

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