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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.55, 7,058.32 and 1,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.55, 7,058.32 and 1,195.82 is: 1,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.55 : 7,058.32 = 1,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.55/7,058.32 = 1,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.55x = 7,058.32 × 1,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.55x = 8,440,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,444.93/4,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.72

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