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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.47, 6,176.42 and 1,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.47, 6,176.42 and 1,196.01 is: 1,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.47 : 6,176.42 = 1,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.47/6,176.42 = 1,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.47x = 6,176.42 × 1,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.47x = 7,387,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,054.10/4,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.08

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