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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.69, 6,438.03 and 1,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.69, 6,438.03 and 1,171.96 is: 1,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.69 : 6,438.03 = 1,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.69/6,438.03 = 1,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.69x = 6,438.03 × 1,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.69x = 7,545,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,076.32/4,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.66

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