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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.43, 6,986.15 and 1,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.43, 6,986.15 and 1,194.68 is: 1,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.43 : 6,986.15 = 1,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.43/6,986.15 = 1,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.43x = 6,986.15 × 1,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.43x = 8,346,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,212.07/4,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.02

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