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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.12, 6,985.68 and 1,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.12, 6,985.68 and 1,194.37 is: 1,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.12 : 6,985.68 = 1,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.12/6,985.68 = 1,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.12x = 6,985.68 × 1,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.12x = 8,343,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,463.19/4,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.55

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