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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.42, 6,727.14 and 1,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.42, 6,727.14 and 1,198.26 is: 1,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.42 : 6,727.14 = 1,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.42/6,727.14 = 1,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.42x = 6,727.14 × 1,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.42x = 8,060,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,862.78/4,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.13

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