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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.24, 6,412.38 and 1,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.24, 6,412.38 and 1,197.48 is: 1,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.24 : 6,412.38 = 1,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.24/6,412.38 = 1,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.24x = 6,412.38 × 1,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.24x = 7,678,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,696.80/4,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.09

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