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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.97, 6,723.08 and 1,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.97, 6,723.08 and 1,195.07 is: 1,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.97 : 6,723.08 = 1,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.97/6,723.08 = 1,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.97x = 6,723.08 × 1,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.97x = 8,034,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,511.62/4,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.63

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