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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.45, 6,225.17 and 1,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.45, 6,225.17 and 1,187.94 is: 1,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.45 : 6,225.17 = 1,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.45/6,225.17 = 1,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.45x = 6,225.17 × 1,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.45x = 7,395,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,128.45/4,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.19

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