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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.74, 6,486.90 and 1,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.74, 6,486.90 and 1,204.74 is: 1,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.74 : 6,486.90 = 1,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.74/6,486.90 = 1,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.74x = 6,486.90 × 1,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.74x = 7,815,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,027.91/4,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.05

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