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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.91, 6,727.79 and 1,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.91, 6,727.79 and 1,198.20 is: 1,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.91 : 6,727.79 = 1,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.91/6,727.79 = 1,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.91x = 6,727.79 × 1,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.91x = 8,061,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,237.98/4,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.41

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