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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.51, 6,723.24 and 1,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.51, 6,723.24 and 1,195.53 is: 1,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.51 : 6,723.24 = 1,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.51/6,723.24 = 1,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.51x = 6,723.24 × 1,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.51x = 8,037,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,835.12/4,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.15

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