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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.88, 6,988.36 and 1,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.88, 6,988.36 and 1,196.16 is: 1,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.88 : 6,988.36 = 1,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.88/6,988.36 = 1,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.88x = 6,988.36 × 1,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.88x = 8,359,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,196.70/4,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.25

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