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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.65, 6,202.30 and 1,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.65, 6,202.30 and 1,173.05 is: 1,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.65 : 6,202.30 = 1,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.65/6,202.30 = 1,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.65x = 6,202.30 × 1,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.65x = 7,275,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,578.47/4,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.66

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