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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.21, 6,172.71 and 1,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.21, 6,172.71 and 1,193.50 is: 1,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.21 : 6,172.71 = 1,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.21/6,172.71 = 1,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.21x = 6,172.71 × 1,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.21x = 7,367,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,132.63/4,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.22

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