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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.26, 6,725.94 and 1,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.26, 6,725.94 and 1,197.69 is: 1,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.26 : 6,725.94 = 1,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.26/6,725.94 = 1,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.26x = 6,725.94 × 1,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.26x = 8,055,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,561.37/4,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.41

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