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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.30, 6,176.05 and 1,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.30, 6,176.05 and 1,195.63 is: 1,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.30 : 6,176.05 = 1,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.30/6,176.05 = 1,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.30x = 6,176.05 × 1,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.30x = 7,384,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,252.23/4,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.47

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