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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.73, 6,474.24 and 1,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.73, 6,474.24 and 1,195.89 is: 1,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.73 : 6,474.24 = 1,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.73/6,474.24 = 1,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.73x = 6,474.24 × 1,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.73x = 7,742,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,478.87/4,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.60

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