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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.90, 6,475.04 and 1,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.90, 6,475.04 and 1,197.08 is: 1,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.90 : 6,475.04 = 1,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.90/6,475.04 = 1,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.90x = 6,475.04 × 1,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.90x = 7,751,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,131.29/4,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.53

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