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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.59, 6,170.46 and 1,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.59, 6,170.46 and 1,192.11 is: 1,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.59 : 6,170.46 = 1,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.59/6,170.46 = 1,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.59x = 6,170.46 × 1,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.59x = 7,355,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,867.07/4,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.75

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