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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.98, 6,714.85 and 1,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.98, 6,714.85 and 1,190.34 is: 1,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.98 : 6,714.85 = 1,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.98/6,714.85 = 1,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.98x = 6,714.85 × 1,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.98x = 7,992,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,954.55/4,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.35

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