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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.59, 6,171.96 and 1,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.59, 6,171.96 and 1,193.11 is: 1,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.59 : 6,171.96 = 1,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.59/6,171.96 = 1,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.59x = 6,171.96 × 1,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.59x = 7,363,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,827.20/4,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.25

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