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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.86, 6,484.32 and 1,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.86, 6,484.32 and 1,202.94 is: 1,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.86 : 6,484.32 = 1,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.86/6,484.32 = 1,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.86x = 6,484.32 × 1,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.86x = 7,800,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,247.90/4,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.42

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