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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.80, 6,476.46 and 1,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.80, 6,476.46 and 1,197.90 is: 1,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.80 : 6,476.46 = 1,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.80/6,476.46 = 1,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.80x = 6,476.46 × 1,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.80x = 7,758,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,151.43/4,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.79

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