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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.20, 6,178.82 and 1,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.20, 6,178.82 and 1,197.52 is: 1,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.20 : 6,178.82 = 1,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.20/6,178.82 = 1,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.20x = 6,178.82 × 1,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.20x = 7,399,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,260.53/4,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.29

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