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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.14, 6,475.88 and 1,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.14, 6,475.88 and 1,197.38 is: 1,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.14 : 6,475.88 = 1,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.14/6,475.88 = 1,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.14x = 6,475.88 × 1,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.14x = 7,754,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,089.19/4,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.70

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