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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.75, 6,382.17 and 1,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.75, 6,382.17 and 1,176.75 is: 1,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.75 : 6,382.17 = 1,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.75/6,382.17 = 1,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.75x = 6,382.17 × 1,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.75x = 7,510,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,218.55/4,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.14

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