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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.85, 6,483.90 and 1,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.85, 6,483.90 and 1,202.79 is: 1,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.85 : 6,483.90 = 1,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.85/6,483.90 = 1,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.85x = 6,483.90 × 1,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.85x = 7,798,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,770.52/4,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.08

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