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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.74, 6,177.52 and 1,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.74, 6,177.52 and 1,196.27 is: 1,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.74 : 6,177.52 = 1,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.74/6,177.52 = 1,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.74x = 6,177.52 × 1,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.74x = 7,389,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,968.89/4,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.67

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