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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.12, 6,382.80 and 1,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.12, 6,382.80 and 1,177.12 is: 1,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.12 : 6,382.80 = 1,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.12/6,382.80 = 1,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.12x = 6,382.80 × 1,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.12x = 7,513,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,321.54/4,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.71

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