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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.29, 6,230.31 and 1,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.29, 6,230.31 and 1,191.77 is: 1,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.29 : 6,230.31 = 1,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.29/6,230.31 = 1,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.29x = 6,230.31 × 1,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.29x = 7,425,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,065.40/4,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.76

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