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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.02, 6,171.26 and 1,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.02, 6,171.26 and 1,192.54 is: 1,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.02 : 6,171.26 = 1,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.02/6,171.26 = 1,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.02x = 6,171.26 × 1,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.02x = 7,359,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,474.40/4,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.88

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