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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.47, 6,472.58 and 1,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.47, 6,472.58 and 1,195.70 is: 1,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.47 : 6,472.58 = 1,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.47/6,472.58 = 1,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.47x = 6,472.58 × 1,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.47x = 7,739,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,225.56/4,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.37

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