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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.88, 6,482.01 and 1,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.88, 6,482.01 and 1,201.10 is: 1,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.88 : 6,482.01 = 1,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.88/6,482.01 = 1,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.88x = 6,482.01 × 1,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.88x = 7,785,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,509.80/4,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.42

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