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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.72, 6,199.44 and 1,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.72, 6,199.44 and 1,171.20 is: 1,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.72 : 6,199.44 = 1,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.72/6,199.44 = 1,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.72x = 6,199.44 × 1,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.72x = 7,260,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,784.13/4,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.90

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