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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.15, 6,174.63 and 1,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.15, 6,174.63 and 1,194.48 is: 1,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.15 : 6,174.63 = 1,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.15/6,174.63 = 1,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.15x = 6,174.63 × 1,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.15x = 7,375,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,472.04/4,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.84

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