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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.54, 6,483.99 and 1,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.54, 6,483.99 and 1,202.51 is: 1,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.54 : 6,483.99 = 1,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.54/6,483.99 = 1,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.54x = 6,483.99 × 1,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.54x = 7,797,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,030.39/4,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.81

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