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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.16, 6,171.38 and 1,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.16, 6,171.38 and 1,193.56 is: 1,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.16 : 6,171.38 = 1,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.16/6,171.38 = 1,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.16x = 6,171.38 × 1,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.16x = 7,365,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,912.31/4,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.95

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