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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.73, 6,483.56 and 1,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.73, 6,483.56 and 1,202.97 is: 1,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.73 : 6,483.56 = 1,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.73/6,483.56 = 1,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.73x = 6,483.56 × 1,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.73x = 7,799,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,522.16/4,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.30

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