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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.40, 6,992.04 and 1,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.40, 6,992.04 and 1,198.64 is: 1,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.40 : 6,992.04 = 1,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.40/6,992.04 = 1,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.40x = 6,992.04 × 1,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.40x = 8,380,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,938.83/4,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.94

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