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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.04, 6,176.42 and 1,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.04, 6,176.42 and 1,195.74 is: 1,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.04 : 6,176.42 = 1,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.04/6,176.42 = 1,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.04x = 6,176.42 × 1,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.04x = 7,385,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,392.45/4,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.42

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