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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.99, 6,176.99 and 1,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.99, 6,176.99 and 1,196.30 is: 1,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.99 : 6,176.99 = 1,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.99/6,176.99 = 1,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.99x = 6,176.99 × 1,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.99x = 7,389,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,533.14/4,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.45

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