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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.08, 6,481.53 and 1,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.08, 6,481.53 and 1,201.05 is: 1,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.08 : 6,481.53 = 1,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.08/6,481.53 = 1,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.08x = 6,481.53 × 1,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.08x = 7,784,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,641.61/4,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.55

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