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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.97, 6,176.37 and 1,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.97, 6,176.37 and 1,195.06 is: 1,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.97 : 6,176.37 = 1,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.97/6,176.37 = 1,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.97x = 6,176.37 × 1,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.97x = 7,381,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,132.73/4,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.86

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