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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.42, 6,198.99 and 1,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.42, 6,198.99 and 1,170.88 is: 1,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.42 : 6,198.99 = 1,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.42/6,198.99 = 1,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.42x = 6,198.99 × 1,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.42x = 7,258,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,273.41/4,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.42

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