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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.48, 6,486.18 and 1,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.48, 6,486.18 and 1,204.72 is: 1,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.48 : 6,486.18 = 1,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.48/6,486.18 = 1,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.48x = 6,486.18 × 1,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.48x = 7,814,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,030.77/4,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.93

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