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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.88, 6,176.16 and 1,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.88, 6,176.16 and 1,195.12 is: 1,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.88 : 6,176.16 = 1,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.88/6,176.16 = 1,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.88x = 6,176.16 × 1,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.88x = 7,381,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,252.34/4,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.92

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