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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.87, 6,233.75 and 1,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.87, 6,233.75 and 1,194.38 is: 1,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.87 : 6,233.75 = 1,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.87/6,233.75 = 1,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.87x = 6,233.75 × 1,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.87x = 7,445,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,484.90/4,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.56

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