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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.08, 6,724.89 and 1,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.08, 6,724.89 and 1,196.51 is: 1,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.08 : 6,724.89 = 1,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.08/6,724.89 = 1,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.08x = 6,724.89 × 1,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.08x = 8,046,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,364.51/4,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.83

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