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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.52, 6,172.29 and 1,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.52, 6,172.29 and 1,194.03 is: 1,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.52 : 6,172.29 = 1,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.52/6,172.29 = 1,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.52x = 6,172.29 × 1,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.52x = 7,369,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,899.43/4,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.76

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