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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.02, 6,990.03 and 1,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.02, 6,990.03 and 1,197 is: 1,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.02 : 6,990.03 = 1,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.02/6,990.03 = 1,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.02x = 6,990.03 × 1,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.02x = 8,367,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,065.91/4,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.50

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