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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.63, 6,728.44 and 1,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.63, 6,728.44 and 1,198.75 is: 1,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.63 : 6,728.44 = 1,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.63/6,728.44 = 1,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.63x = 6,728.44 × 1,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.63x = 8,065,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,715.87/4,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.12

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