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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.79, 6,232.56 and 1,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.79, 6,232.56 and 1,193.27 is: 1,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.79 : 6,232.56 = 1,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.79/6,232.56 = 1,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.79x = 6,232.56 × 1,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.79x = 7,437,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,095.71/4,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.01

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