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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.04, 6,224.45 and 1,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.04, 6,224.45 and 1,188.68 is: 1,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.04 : 6,224.45 = 1,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.04/6,224.45 = 1,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.04x = 6,224.45 × 1,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.04x = 7,398,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,842.16/4,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.84

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