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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.69, 6,176.54 and 1,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.69, 6,176.54 and 1,196.08 is: 1,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.69 : 6,176.54 = 1,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.69/6,176.54 = 1,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.69x = 6,176.54 × 1,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.69x = 7,387,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,614.54/4,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.12

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