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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.90, 6,175.58 and 1,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.90, 6,175.58 and 1,196.50 is: 1,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.90 : 6,175.58 = 1,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.90/6,175.58 = 1,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.90x = 6,175.58 × 1,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.90x = 7,389,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,081.47/4,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.38

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