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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.16, 6,172.88 and 1,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.16, 6,172.88 and 1,194.56 is: 1,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.16 : 6,172.88 = 1,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.16/6,172.88 = 1,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.16x = 6,172.88 × 1,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.16x = 7,373,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,875.53/4,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.45

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