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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.68, 6,176.70 and 1,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.68, 6,176.70 and 1,195.99 is: 1,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.68 : 6,176.70 = 1,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.68/6,176.70 = 1,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.68x = 6,176.70 × 1,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.68x = 7,387,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,251.51/4,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.03

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