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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.18, 6,179.36 and 1,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.18, 6,179.36 and 1,197.70 is: 1,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.18 : 6,179.36 = 1,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.18/6,179.36 = 1,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.18x = 6,179.36 × 1,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.18x = 7,401,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,019.47/4,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.72

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