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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.37, 6,987.42 and 1,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.37, 6,987.42 and 1,195.62 is: 1,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.37 : 6,987.42 = 1,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.37/6,987.42 = 1,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.37x = 6,987.42 × 1,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.37x = 8,354,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,299.10/4,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.40

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