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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.25, 6,472.51 and 1,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.25, 6,472.51 and 1,195.30 is: 1,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.25 : 6,472.51 = 1,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.25/6,472.51 = 1,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.25x = 6,472.51 × 1,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.25x = 7,736,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,552.86/4,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.84

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