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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.41, 6,720.93 and 1,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.41, 6,720.93 and 1,193.43 is: 1,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.41 : 6,720.93 = 1,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.41/6,720.93 = 1,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.41x = 6,720.93 × 1,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.41x = 8,020,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,959.49/4,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.23

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