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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.34, 6,177.60 and 1,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.34, 6,177.60 and 1,196.68 is: 1,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.34 : 6,177.60 = 1,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.34/6,177.60 = 1,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.34x = 6,177.60 × 1,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.34x = 7,392,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,610.37/4,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.05

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