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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.24, 6,987.36 and 1,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.24, 6,987.36 and 1,195.49 is: 1,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.24 : 6,987.36 = 1,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.24/6,987.36 = 1,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.24x = 6,987.36 × 1,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.24x = 8,353,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,319.01/4,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.24

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