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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.05, 6,727.16 and 1,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.05, 6,727.16 and 1,198.02 is: 1,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.05 : 6,727.16 = 1,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.05/6,727.16 = 1,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.05x = 6,727.16 × 1,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.05x = 8,059,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,266.23/4,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.92

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