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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.98, 6,482.43 and 1,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.98, 6,482.43 and 1,202.22 is: 1,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.98 : 6,482.43 = 1,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.98/6,482.43 = 1,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.98x = 6,482.43 × 1,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.98x = 7,793,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,306.99/4,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.18

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