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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.67, 6,727.95 and 1,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.67, 6,727.95 and 1,199.02 is: 1,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.67 : 6,727.95 = 1,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.67/6,727.95 = 1,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.67x = 6,727.95 × 1,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.67x = 8,066,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,946.61/4,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.38

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