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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.40, 6,179.50 and 1,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.40, 6,179.50 and 1,197.64 is: 1,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.40 : 6,179.50 = 1,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.40/6,179.50 = 1,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.40x = 6,179.50 × 1,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.40x = 7,400,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,816.38/4,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.58

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