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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.96, 6,179.46 and 1,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.96, 6,179.46 and 1,197.30 is: 1,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.96 : 6,179.46 = 1,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.96/6,179.46 = 1,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.96x = 6,179.46 × 1,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.96x = 7,398,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,667.46/4,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.25

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