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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.14, 6,725.71 and 1,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.14, 6,725.71 and 1,197.52 is: 1,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.14 : 6,725.71 = 1,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.14/6,725.71 = 1,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.14x = 6,725.71 × 1,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.14x = 8,054,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,132.62/4,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.14

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