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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.50, 6,718.75 and 1,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.50, 6,718.75 and 1,192.52 is: 1,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.50 : 6,718.75 = 1,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.50/6,718.75 = 1,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.50x = 6,718.75 × 1,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.50x = 8,012,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,257.57/4,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.65

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