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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.75, 6,386.63 and 1,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.75, 6,386.63 and 1,179.75 is: 1,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.75 : 6,386.63 = 1,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.75/6,386.63 = 1,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.75x = 6,386.63 × 1,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.75x = 7,534,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,620.84/4,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.63

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