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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.52, 6,176.18 and 1,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.52, 6,176.18 and 1,195.70 is: 1,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.52 : 6,176.18 = 1,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.52/6,176.18 = 1,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.52x = 6,176.18 × 1,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.52x = 7,384,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,830.53/4,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.52

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