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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.56, 6,719.68 and 1,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.56, 6,719.68 and 1,192.64 is: 1,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.56 : 6,719.68 = 1,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.56/6,719.68 = 1,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.56x = 6,719.68 × 1,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.56x = 8,014,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,159.16/4,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.05

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