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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.27, 6,170.73 and 1,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.27, 6,170.73 and 1,191.94 is: 1,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.27 : 6,170.73 = 1,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.27/6,170.73 = 1,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.27x = 6,170.73 × 1,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.27x = 7,355,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,139.92/4,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.71

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