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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.31, 6,987.46 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.31, 6,987.46 and 1,195.56 is: 1,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.31 : 6,987.46 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.31/6,987.46 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.31x = 6,987.46 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.31x = 8,353,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,927.68/4,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.34

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