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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.27, 6,178.23 and 1,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.27, 6,178.23 and 1,196.93 is: 1,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.27 : 6,178.23 = 1,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.27/6,178.23 = 1,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.27x = 6,178.23 × 1,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.27x = 7,394,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,877.94/4,119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.19

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