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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.14, 6,727.20 and 1,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.14, 6,727.20 and 1,198.52 is: 1,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.14 : 6,727.20 = 1,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.14/6,727.20 = 1,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.14x = 6,727.20 × 1,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.14x = 8,062,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,683.74/4,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.64

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