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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.94, 6,176.91 and 1,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.94, 6,176.91 and 1,196.32 is: 1,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.94 : 6,176.91 = 1,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.94/6,176.91 = 1,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.94x = 6,176.91 × 1,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.94x = 7,389,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,560.97/4,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.48

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