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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.86, 7,343.70 and 1,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.86, 7,343.70 and 1,198.04 is: 1,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.86 : 7,343.70 = 1,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.86/7,343.70 = 1,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.86x = 7,343.70 × 1,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.86x = 8,798,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,046.35/4,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.04

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