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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.08, 6,176.04 and 1,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.08, 6,176.04 and 1,195.60 is: 1,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.08 : 6,176.04 = 1,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.08/6,176.04 = 1,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.08x = 6,176.04 × 1,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.08x = 7,384,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,073.42/4,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.09

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