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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.14, 6,225.26 and 1,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.14, 6,225.26 and 1,188.57 is: 1,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.14 : 6,225.26 = 1,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.14/6,225.26 = 1,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.14x = 6,225.26 × 1,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.14x = 7,399,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,174.68/4,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.88

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