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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.23, 6,722.80 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.23, 6,722.80 and 1,195.56 is: 1,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.23 : 6,722.80 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.23/6,722.80 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.23x = 6,722.80 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.23x = 8,037,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,507.78/4,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.20

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