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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.60, 6,475.14 and 1,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.60, 6,475.14 and 1,196.88 is: 1,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.60 : 6,475.14 = 1,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.60/6,475.14 = 1,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.60x = 6,475.14 × 1,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.60x = 7,749,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,965.56/4,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.97

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