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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.46, 6,722.20 and 1,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.46, 6,722.20 and 1,194.81 is: 1,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.46 : 6,722.20 = 1,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.46/6,722.20 = 1,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.46x = 6,722.20 × 1,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.46x = 8,031,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,751.78/4,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.22

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