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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.66, 6,722.91 and 1,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.66, 6,722.91 and 1,194.95 is: 1,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.66 : 6,722.91 = 1,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.66/6,722.91 = 1,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.66x = 6,722.91 × 1,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.66x = 8,033,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,507.69/4,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.53

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