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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.25, 6,374.24 and 1,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.25, 6,374.24 and 1,171.25 is: 1,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.25 : 6,374.24 = 1,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.25/6,374.24 = 1,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.25x = 6,374.24 × 1,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.25x = 7,465,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,822.74/4,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.97

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