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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.25, 6,172.94 and 1,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.25, 6,172.94 and 1,193.85 is: 1,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.25 : 6,172.94 = 1,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.25/6,172.94 = 1,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.25x = 6,172.94 × 1,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.25x = 7,369,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,567.40/4,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.79

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