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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.60, 6,176.34 and 1,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.60, 6,176.34 and 1,195.08 is: 1,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.60 : 6,176.34 = 1,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.60/6,176.34 = 1,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.60x = 6,176.34 × 1,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.60x = 7,381,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,220.41/4,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.04

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