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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.92, 6,477.74 and 1,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.92, 6,477.74 and 1,198.60 is: 1,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.92 : 6,477.74 = 1,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.92/6,477.74 = 1,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.92x = 6,477.74 × 1,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.92x = 7,764,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,219.16/4,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.72

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