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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.73, 6,723.42 and 1,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.73, 6,723.42 and 1,196.02 is: 1,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.73 : 6,723.42 = 1,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.73/6,723.42 = 1,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.73x = 6,723.42 × 1,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.73x = 8,041,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,344.79/4,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.85

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