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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.83, 6,176.25 and 1,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.83, 6,176.25 and 1,195.43 is: 1,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.83 : 6,176.25 = 1,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.83/6,176.25 = 1,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.83x = 6,176.25 × 1,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.83x = 7,383,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,243.66/4,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.43

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