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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.10, 6,177.75 and 1,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.10, 6,177.75 and 1,196.02 is: 1,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.10 : 6,177.75 = 1,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.10/6,177.75 = 1,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.10x = 6,177.75 × 1,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.10x = 7,388,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,712.56/4,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.20

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