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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.34, 6,486.52 and 1,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.34, 6,486.52 and 1,204.36 is: 1,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.34 : 6,486.52 = 1,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.34/6,486.52 = 1,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.34x = 6,486.52 × 1,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.34x = 7,812,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,077.44/4,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.54

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