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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.44, 6,228.70 and 1,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.44, 6,228.70 and 1,191.23 is: 1,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.44 : 6,228.70 = 1,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.44/6,228.70 = 1,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.44x = 6,228.70 × 1,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.44x = 7,419,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,814.30/4,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.86

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