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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.15, 6,177.63 and 1,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.15, 6,177.63 and 1,196.48 is: 1,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.15 : 6,177.63 = 1,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.15/6,177.63 = 1,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.15x = 6,177.63 × 1,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.15x = 7,391,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,410.74/4,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.84

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