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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.89, 6,722.80 and 1,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.89, 6,722.80 and 1,195.25 is: 1,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.89 : 6,722.80 = 1,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.89/6,722.80 = 1,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.89x = 6,722.80 × 1,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.89x = 8,035,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,390.10/4,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.86

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