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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.69, 6,172.07 and 1,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.69, 6,172.07 and 1,193.02 is: 1,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.69 : 6,172.07 = 1,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.69/6,172.07 = 1,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.69x = 6,172.07 × 1,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.69x = 7,363,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,381.56/4,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.54

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