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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.70, 6,727.39 and 1,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.70, 6,727.39 and 1,197.72 is: 1,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.70 : 6,727.39 = 1,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.70/6,727.39 = 1,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.70x = 6,727.39 × 1,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.70x = 8,057,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,526.56/4,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.67

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