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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.23, 6,472.85 and 1,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.23, 6,472.85 and 1,195.26 is: 1,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.23 : 6,472.85 = 1,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.23/6,472.85 = 1,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.23x = 6,472.85 × 1,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.23x = 7,736,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,744.85/4,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.89

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