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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.35, 6,172.97 and 1,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.35, 6,172.97 and 1,192.83 is: 1,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.35 : 6,172.97 = 1,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.35/6,172.97 = 1,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.35x = 6,172.97 × 1,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.35x = 7,363,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,297.84/4,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.66

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