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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.01, 6,436.97 and 1,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.01, 6,436.97 and 1,172.03 is: 1,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.01 : 6,436.97 = 1,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.01/6,436.97 = 1,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.01x = 6,436.97 × 1,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.01x = 7,544,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,331.10/4,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.76

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