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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.19, 6,795.97 and 1,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.19, 6,795.97 and 1,199.45 is: 1,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.19 : 6,795.97 = 1,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.19/6,795.97 = 1,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.19x = 6,795.97 × 1,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.19x = 8,151,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,440.21/4,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.96

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