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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.16, 6,437.14 and 1,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.16, 6,437.14 and 1,171.22 is: 1,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.16 : 6,437.14 = 1,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.16/6,437.14 = 1,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.16x = 6,437.14 × 1,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.16x = 7,539,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,272.00/4,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.93

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