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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.72, 6,730.21 and 1,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.72, 6,730.21 and 1,199.82 is: 1,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.72 : 6,730.21 = 1,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.72/6,730.21 = 1,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.72x = 6,730.21 × 1,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.72x = 8,075,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,040.56/4,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.76

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