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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.06, 6,990.08 and 1,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.06, 6,990.08 and 1,197.31 is: 1,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.06 : 6,990.08 = 1,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.06/6,990.08 = 1,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.06x = 6,990.08 × 1,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.06x = 8,369,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,292.68/4,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.96

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