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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.38, 7,060.84 and 1,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.38, 7,060.84 and 1,197.47 is: 1,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.38 : 7,060.84 = 1,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.38/7,060.84 = 1,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.38x = 7,060.84 × 1,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.38x = 8,455,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,158.73/4,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.15

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