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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.65, 6,171.44 and 1,192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.65, 6,171.44 and 1,192.01 is: 1,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.65 : 6,171.44 = 1,192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.65/6,171.44 = 1,192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.65x = 6,171.44 × 1,192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.65x = 7,356,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,412.23/4,113.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.29

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