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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.57, 6,227.71 and 1,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.57, 6,227.71 and 1,190.02 is: 1,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.57 : 6,227.71 = 1,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.57/6,227.71 = 1,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.57x = 6,227.71 × 1,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.57x = 7,411,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,093.50/4,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.13

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