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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.55, 6,176.48 and 1,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.55, 6,176.48 and 1,195.88 is: 1,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.55 : 6,176.48 = 1,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.55/6,176.48 = 1,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.55x = 6,176.48 × 1,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.55x = 7,386,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,292.04/4,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.86

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