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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.92, 6,794.10 and 1,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.92, 6,794.10 and 1,198.20 is: 1,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.92 : 6,794.10 = 1,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.92/6,794.10 = 1,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.92x = 6,794.10 × 1,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.92x = 8,140,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,690.62/4,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.09

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