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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.59, 6,718.93 and 1,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.59, 6,718.93 and 1,193.02 is: 1,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.59 : 6,718.93 = 1,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.59/6,718.93 = 1,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.59x = 6,718.93 × 1,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.59x = 8,015,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,817.87/4,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.41

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