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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.60, 6,176.46 and 1,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.60, 6,176.46 and 1,196.12 is: 1,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.60 : 6,176.46 = 1,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.60/6,176.46 = 1,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.60x = 6,176.46 × 1,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.60x = 7,387,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,787.34/4,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.76

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