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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.44, 6,476.15 and 1,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.44, 6,476.15 and 1,198.23 is: 1,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.44 : 6,476.15 = 1,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.44/6,476.15 = 1,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.44x = 6,476.15 × 1,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.44x = 7,759,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,884.83/4,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.34

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