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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.20, 6,169.40 and 1,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.20, 6,169.40 and 1,191.82 is: 1,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.20 : 6,169.40 = 1,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.20/6,169.40 = 1,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.20x = 6,169.40 × 1,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.20x = 7,352,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,814.31/4,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.18

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