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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.12, 6,479.97 and 1,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.12, 6,479.97 and 1,200.11 is: 1,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.12 : 6,479.97 = 1,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.12/6,479.97 = 1,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.12x = 6,479.97 × 1,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.12x = 7,776,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,644.40/4,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.10

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