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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.72, 6,168.19 and 1,189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.72, 6,168.19 and 1,189.65 is: 1,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.72 : 6,168.19 = 1,189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.72/6,168.19 = 1,189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.72x = 6,168.19 × 1,189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.72x = 7,337,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,987.23/4,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.65

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