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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.32, 6,166.74 and 1,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.32, 6,166.74 and 1,189.56 is: 1,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.32 : 6,166.74 = 1,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.32/6,166.74 = 1,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.32x = 6,166.74 × 1,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.32x = 7,335,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,707.23/4,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.27

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