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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.37, 6,720.55 and 1,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.37, 6,720.55 and 1,193.48 is: 1,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.37 : 6,720.55 = 1,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.37/6,720.55 = 1,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.37x = 6,720.55 × 1,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.37x = 8,020,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,802.44/4,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.21

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