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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.85, 6,486.63 and 1,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.85, 6,486.63 and 1,204.53 is: 1,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.85 : 6,486.63 = 1,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.85/6,486.63 = 1,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.85x = 6,486.63 × 1,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.85x = 7,813,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,340.43/4,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.62

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