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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.26, 6,483.52 and 1,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.26, 6,483.52 and 1,202.50 is: 1,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.26 : 6,483.52 = 1,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.26/6,483.52 = 1,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.26x = 6,483.52 × 1,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.26x = 7,796,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,432.80/4,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.79

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