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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.82, 6,179.20 and 1,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.82, 6,179.20 and 1,197.04 is: 1,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.82 : 6,179.20 = 1,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.82/6,179.20 = 1,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.82x = 6,179.20 × 1,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.82x = 7,396,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,749.57/4,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.84

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