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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.15, 6,176.13 and 1,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.15, 6,176.13 and 1,195.48 is: 1,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.15 : 6,176.13 = 1,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.15/6,176.13 = 1,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.15x = 6,176.13 × 1,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.15x = 7,383,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,439.89/4,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.34

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