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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.57, 6,439.32 and 1,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.57, 6,439.32 and 1,173.59 is: 1,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.57 : 6,439.32 = 1,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.57/6,439.32 = 1,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.57x = 6,439.32 × 1,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.57x = 7,557,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,121.56/4,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.10

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