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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.13, 6,228.55 and 1,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.13, 6,228.55 and 1,190.58 is: 1,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.13 : 6,228.55 = 1,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.13/6,228.55 = 1,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.13x = 6,228.55 × 1,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.13x = 7,415,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,587.06/4,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.97

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