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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.27, 6,198.39 and 1,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.27, 6,198.39 and 1,170.74 is: 1,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.27 : 6,198.39 = 1,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.27/6,198.39 = 1,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.27x = 6,198.39 × 1,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.27x = 7,256,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,703.11/4,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.11

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