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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.10, 6,176.25 and 1,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.10, 6,176.25 and 1,195.02 is: 1,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.10 : 6,176.25 = 1,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.10/6,176.25 = 1,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.10x = 6,176.25 × 1,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.10x = 7,380,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,742.28/4,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.71

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