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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.15, 6,718.73 and 1,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.15, 6,718.73 and 1,192.26 is: 1,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.15 : 6,718.73 = 1,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.15/6,718.73 = 1,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.15x = 6,718.73 × 1,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.15x = 8,010,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,473.03/4,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.39

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