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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.66, 6,728.56 and 1,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.66, 6,728.56 and 1,199.22 is: 1,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.66 : 6,728.56 = 1,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.66/6,728.56 = 1,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.66x = 6,728.56 × 1,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.66x = 8,069,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,023.72/4,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.85

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