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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.98, 6,723.92 and 1,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.98, 6,723.92 and 1,196.31 is: 1,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.98 : 6,723.92 = 1,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.98/6,723.92 = 1,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.98x = 6,723.92 × 1,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.98x = 8,043,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,895.73/4,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.32

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