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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.67, 6,726.45 and 1,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.67, 6,726.45 and 1,198.02 is: 1,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.67 : 6,726.45 = 1,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.67/6,726.45 = 1,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.67x = 6,726.45 × 1,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.67x = 8,058,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,421.63/4,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.88

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