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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.60, 6,174.84 and 1,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.60, 6,174.84 and 1,194.08 is: 1,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.60 : 6,174.84 = 1,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.60/6,174.84 = 1,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.60x = 6,174.84 × 1,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.60x = 7,373,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,252.95/4,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.54

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