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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.07, 6,727.61 and 1,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.07, 6,727.61 and 1,198.18 is: 1,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.07 : 6,727.61 = 1,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.07/6,727.61 = 1,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.07x = 6,727.61 × 1,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.07x = 8,060,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,887.75/4,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.27

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