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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.25, 6,722.18 and 1,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.25, 6,722.18 and 1,194.37 is: 1,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.25 : 6,722.18 = 1,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.25/6,722.18 = 1,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.25x = 6,722.18 × 1,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.25x = 8,028,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,770.13/4,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.64

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