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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.96, 7,063.47 and 1,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.96, 7,063.47 and 1,198.97 is: 1,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.96 : 7,063.47 = 1,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.96/7,063.47 = 1,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.96x = 7,063.47 × 1,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.96x = 8,468,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,888.63/4,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.46

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