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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.86, 6,727.28 and 1,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.86, 6,727.28 and 1,197.78 is: 1,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.86 : 6,727.28 = 1,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.86/6,727.28 = 1,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.86x = 6,727.28 × 1,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.86x = 8,057,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,770.80/4,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.66

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