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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.17, 6,724.20 and 1,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.17, 6,724.20 and 1,196.52 is: 1,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.17 : 6,724.20 = 1,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.17/6,724.20 = 1,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.17x = 6,724.20 × 1,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.17x = 8,045,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,639.78/4,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.63

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