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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.13, 6,484.89 and 1,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.13, 6,484.89 and 1,203.38 is: 1,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.13 : 6,484.89 = 1,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.13/6,484.89 = 1,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.13x = 6,484.89 × 1,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.13x = 7,803,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,786.93/4,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.71

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