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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.12, 6,987.17 and 1,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.12, 6,987.17 and 1,195.37 is: 1,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.12 : 6,987.17 = 1,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.12/6,987.17 = 1,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.12x = 6,987.17 × 1,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.12x = 8,352,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,253.40/4,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.05

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