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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.60, 6,174.96 and 1,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.60, 6,174.96 and 1,195.12 is: 1,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.60 : 6,174.96 = 1,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.60/6,174.96 = 1,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.60x = 6,174.96 × 1,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.60x = 7,379,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,818.20/4,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.26

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