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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.68, 6,224.58 and 1,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.68, 6,224.58 and 1,188.33 is: 1,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.68 : 6,224.58 = 1,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.68/6,224.58 = 1,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.68x = 6,224.58 × 1,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.68x = 7,396,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,855.15/4,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.08

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