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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.73, 6,721.92 and 1,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.73, 6,721.92 and 1,195.02 is: 1,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.73 : 6,721.92 = 1,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.73/6,721.92 = 1,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.73x = 6,721.92 × 1,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.73x = 8,032,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,828.84/4,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.35

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