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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.72, 6,485.61 and 1,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.72, 6,485.61 and 1,203.98 is: 1,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.72 : 6,485.61 = 1,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.72/6,485.61 = 1,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.72x = 6,485.61 × 1,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.72x = 7,808,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,512.30/4,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.97

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