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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.26, 6,475.73 and 1,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.26, 6,475.73 and 1,197.63 is: 1,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.26 : 6,475.73 = 1,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.26/6,475.73 = 1,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.26x = 6,475.73 × 1,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.26x = 7,755,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,522.53/4,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.40

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