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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.07, 6,171.37 and 1,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.07, 6,171.37 and 1,192.13 is: 1,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.07 : 6,171.37 = 1,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.07/6,171.37 = 1,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.07x = 6,171.37 × 1,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.07x = 7,357,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,041.48/4,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.27

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