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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.38, 6,480.96 and 1,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.38, 6,480.96 and 1,200.66 is: 1,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.38 : 6,480.96 = 1,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.38/6,480.96 = 1,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.38x = 6,480.96 × 1,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.38x = 7,781,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,429.43/4,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.68

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