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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.06, 6,985.58 and 1,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.06, 6,985.58 and 1,194.31 is: 1,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.06 : 6,985.58 = 1,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.06/6,985.58 = 1,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.06x = 6,985.58 × 1,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.06x = 8,342,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,920.47/4,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.46

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