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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.34, 6,176.10 and 1,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.34, 6,176.10 and 1,195.68 is: 1,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.34 : 6,176.10 = 1,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.34/6,176.10 = 1,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.34x = 6,176.10 × 1,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.34x = 7,384,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,639.25/4,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.55

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