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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.15, 6,486.01 and 1,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.15, 6,486.01 and 1,204.34 is: 1,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.15 : 6,486.01 = 1,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.15/6,486.01 = 1,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.15x = 6,486.01 × 1,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.15x = 7,811,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,325.84/4,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.44

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