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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.24, 6,177.36 and 1,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.24, 6,177.36 and 1,196.57 is: 1,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.24 : 6,177.36 = 1,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.24/6,177.36 = 1,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.24x = 6,177.36 × 1,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.24x = 7,391,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,663.59/4,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.86

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