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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.76, 6,726.65 and 1,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.76, 6,726.65 and 1,198.14 is: 1,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.76 : 6,726.65 = 1,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.76/6,726.65 = 1,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.76x = 6,726.65 × 1,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.76x = 8,059,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,462.44/4,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.08

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