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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.16, 6,991.74 and 1,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.16, 6,991.74 and 1,198.68 is: 1,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.16 : 6,991.74 = 1,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.16/6,991.74 = 1,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.16x = 6,991.74 × 1,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.16x = 8,380,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,858.90/4,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.02

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