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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.69, 6,178.04 and 1,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.69, 6,178.04 and 1,197.08 is: 1,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.69 : 6,178.04 = 1,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.69/6,178.04 = 1,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.69x = 6,178.04 × 1,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.69x = 7,395,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,608.12/4,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.62

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