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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.42, 6,170.22 and 1,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.42, 6,170.22 and 1,191.84 is: 1,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.42 : 6,170.22 = 1,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.42/6,170.22 = 1,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.42x = 6,170.22 × 1,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.42x = 7,353,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,915.00/4,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.79

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