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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.48, 6,721.60 and 1,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.48, 6,721.60 and 1,194.84 is: 1,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.48 : 6,721.60 = 1,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.48/6,721.60 = 1,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.48x = 6,721.60 × 1,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.48x = 8,031,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,236.54/4,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.09

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