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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.71, 6,198.35 and 1,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.71, 6,198.35 and 1,171.35 is: 1,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.71 : 6,198.35 = 1,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.71/6,198.35 = 1,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.71x = 6,198.35 × 1,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.71x = 7,260,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,431.42/4,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.82

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