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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.93, 6,476.90 and 1,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.93, 6,476.90 and 1,198.72 is: 1,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.93 : 6,476.90 = 1,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.93/6,476.90 = 1,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.93x = 6,476.90 × 1,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.93x = 7,763,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,989.57/4,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.08

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