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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.10, 6,237.36 and 1,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.10, 6,237.36 and 1,197.34 is: 1,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.10 : 6,237.36 = 1,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.10/6,237.36 = 1,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.10x = 6,237.36 × 1,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.10x = 7,468,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,225.03/4,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.63

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