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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.56, 6,477.57 and 1,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.56, 6,477.57 and 1,198.67 is: 1,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.56 : 6,477.57 = 1,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.56/6,477.57 = 1,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.56x = 6,477.57 × 1,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.56x = 7,764,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,436.44/4,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.92

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