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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.98, 6,717.85 and 1,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.98, 6,717.85 and 1,192.34 is: 1,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.98 : 6,717.85 = 1,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.98/6,717.85 = 1,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.98x = 6,717.85 × 1,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.98x = 8,009,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,961.27/4,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.34

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