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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.40, 6,987.66 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.40, 6,987.66 and 1,195.56 is: 1,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.40 : 6,987.66 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.40/6,987.66 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.40x = 6,987.66 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.40x = 8,354,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,166.79/4,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.36

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