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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.36, 6,178.98 and 1,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.36, 6,178.98 and 1,197.72 is: 1,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.36 : 6,178.98 = 1,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.36/6,178.98 = 1,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.36x = 6,178.98 × 1,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.36x = 7,400,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,687.93/4,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.56

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