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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.13, 6,172.21 and 1,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.13, 6,172.21 and 1,192.73 is: 1,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.13 : 6,172.21 = 1,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.13/6,172.21 = 1,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.13x = 6,172.21 × 1,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.13x = 7,361,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,780.03/4,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.39

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