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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.94, 6,476.10 and 1,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.94, 6,476.10 and 1,197.28 is: 1,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.94 : 6,476.10 = 1,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.94/6,476.10 = 1,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.94x = 6,476.10 × 1,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.94x = 7,753,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,705.01/4,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.70

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