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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.09, 6,723.14 and 1,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.09, 6,723.14 and 1,195.20 is: 1,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.09 : 6,723.14 = 1,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.09/6,723.14 = 1,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.09x = 6,723.14 × 1,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.09x = 8,035,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,490.95/4,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.80

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