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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.56, 6,177.42 and 1,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.56, 6,177.42 and 1,196.10 is: 1,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.56 : 6,177.42 = 1,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.56/6,177.42 = 1,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.56x = 6,177.42 × 1,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.56x = 7,388,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,812.06/4,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.46

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