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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.50, 6,987.75 and 1,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.50, 6,987.75 and 1,195.75 is: 1,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.50 : 6,987.75 = 1,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.50/6,987.75 = 1,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.50x = 6,987.75 × 1,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.50x = 8,355,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,602.06/4,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.63

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