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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.71, 6,177.51 and 1,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.71, 6,177.51 and 1,195.91 is: 1,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.71 : 6,177.51 = 1,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.71/6,177.51 = 1,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.71x = 6,177.51 × 1,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.71x = 7,387,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,715.10/4,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.13

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