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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.17, 6,337.76 and 1,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.17, 6,337.76 and 1,147.17 is: 1,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.17 : 6,337.76 = 1,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.17/6,337.76 = 1,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.17x = 6,337.76 × 1,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.17x = 7,270,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,482.40/4,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.76

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