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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.20, 6,718.76 and 1,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.20, 6,718.76 and 1,192.53 is: 1,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.20 : 6,718.76 = 1,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.20/6,718.76 = 1,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.20x = 6,718.76 × 1,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.20x = 8,012,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,322.86/4,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.78

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