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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.08, 6,179.52 and 1,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.08, 6,179.52 and 1,197.66 is: 1,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.08 : 6,179.52 = 1,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.08/6,179.52 = 1,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.08x = 6,179.52 × 1,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.08x = 7,400,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,963.92/4,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.75

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