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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.06, 6,234.84 and 1,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.06, 6,234.84 and 1,194.36 is: 1,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.06 : 6,234.84 = 1,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.06/6,234.84 = 1,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.06x = 6,234.84 × 1,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.06x = 7,446,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,643.50/4,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.76

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