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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.17, 6,176.36 and 1,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.17, 6,176.36 and 1,195.70 is: 1,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.17 : 6,176.36 = 1,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.17/6,176.36 = 1,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.17x = 6,176.36 × 1,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.17x = 7,385,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,092.08/4,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.73

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