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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.04, 6,177.33 and 1,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.04, 6,177.33 and 1,196.55 is: 1,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.04 : 6,177.33 = 1,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.04/6,177.33 = 1,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.04x = 6,177.33 × 1,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.04x = 7,391,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,484.21/4,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.90

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