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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.95, 6,726.90 and 1,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.95, 6,726.90 and 1,198.30 is: 1,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.95 : 6,726.90 = 1,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.95/6,726.90 = 1,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.95x = 6,726.90 × 1,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.95x = 8,060,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,844.27/4,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.31

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