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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.48, 6,176.04 and 1,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.48, 6,176.04 and 1,195.72 is: 1,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.48 : 6,176.04 = 1,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.48/6,176.04 = 1,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.48x = 6,176.04 × 1,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.48x = 7,384,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,814.55/4,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.53

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