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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.04, 6,171.93 and 1,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.04, 6,171.93 and 1,192.74 is: 1,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.04 : 6,171.93 = 1,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.04/6,171.93 = 1,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.04x = 6,171.93 × 1,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.04x = 7,361,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,507.79/4,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.93

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