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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.89, 6,205.68 and 1,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.89, 6,205.68 and 1,175.36 is: 1,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.89 : 6,205.68 = 1,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.89/6,205.68 = 1,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.89x = 6,205.68 × 1,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.89x = 7,293,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,908.04/4,136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.14

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