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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.13, 6,170.71 and 1,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.13, 6,170.71 and 1,191.73 is: 1,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.13 : 6,170.71 = 1,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.13/6,170.71 = 1,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.13x = 6,170.71 × 1,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.13x = 7,353,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,820.23/4,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.89

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