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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.52, 6,726.24 and 1,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.52, 6,726.24 and 1,197.54 is: 1,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.52 : 6,726.24 = 1,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.52/6,726.24 = 1,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.52x = 6,726.24 × 1,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.52x = 8,054,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,941.45/4,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.17

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