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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.93, 6,474.75 and 1,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.93, 6,474.75 and 1,196.61 is: 1,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.93 : 6,474.75 = 1,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.93/6,474.75 = 1,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.93x = 6,474.75 × 1,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.93x = 7,747,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,734.30/4,316.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.73

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