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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.65, 6,176.88 and 1,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.65, 6,176.88 and 1,195.98 is: 1,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.65 : 6,176.88 = 1,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.65/6,176.88 = 1,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.65x = 6,176.88 × 1,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.65x = 7,387,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,424.94/4,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.09

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