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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.24, 6,176.46 and 1,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.24, 6,176.46 and 1,195.16 is: 1,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.24 : 6,176.46 = 1,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.24/6,176.46 = 1,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.24x = 6,176.46 × 1,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.24x = 7,381,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,857.93/4,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.91

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