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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.90, 6,174.81 and 1,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.90, 6,174.81 and 1,194.26 is: 1,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.90 : 6,174.81 = 1,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.90/6,174.81 = 1,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.90x = 6,174.81 × 1,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.90x = 7,374,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,328.59/4,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.67

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