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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.47, 6,477.73 and 1,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.47, 6,477.73 and 1,198.73 is: 1,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.47 : 6,477.73 = 1,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.47/6,477.73 = 1,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.47x = 6,477.73 × 1,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.47x = 7,765,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,013.90/4,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.09

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