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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.40, 6,175.56 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.40, 6,175.56 and 1,194.76 is: 1,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.40 : 6,175.56 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.40/6,175.56 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.40x = 6,175.56 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.40x = 7,378,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,312.07/4,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.42

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