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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.26, 6,171.04 and 1,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.26, 6,171.04 and 1,192.38 is: 1,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.26 : 6,171.04 = 1,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.26/6,171.04 = 1,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.26x = 6,171.04 × 1,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.26x = 7,358,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,224.68/4,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.47

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