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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.44, 6,474.80 and 1,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.44, 6,474.80 and 1,196.48 is: 1,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.44 : 6,474.80 = 1,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.44/6,474.80 = 1,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.44x = 6,474.80 × 1,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.44x = 7,746,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,930.35/4,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.75

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