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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.16, 6,477.61 and 1,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.16, 6,477.61 and 1,198.17 is: 1,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.16 : 6,477.61 = 1,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.16/6,477.61 = 1,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.16x = 6,477.61 × 1,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.16x = 7,761,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,277.97/4,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.36

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