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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.35, 6,476.31 and 1,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.35, 6,476.31 and 1,197.60 is: 1,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.35 : 6,476.31 = 1,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.35/6,476.31 = 1,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.35x = 6,476.31 × 1,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.35x = 7,756,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,028.86/4,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.06

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