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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.54, 6,177.18 and 1,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.54, 6,177.18 and 1,196.24 is: 1,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.54 : 6,177.18 = 1,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.54/6,177.18 = 1,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.54x = 6,177.18 × 1,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.54x = 7,389,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,389.80/4,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.18

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