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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.52, 6,727.74 and 1,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.52, 6,727.74 and 1,198.54 is: 1,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.52 : 6,727.74 = 1,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.52/6,727.74 = 1,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.52x = 6,727.74 × 1,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.52x = 8,063,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,465.50/4,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.67

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