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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.36, 6,488.28 and 1,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.36, 6,488.28 and 1,205.37 is: 1,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.36 : 6,488.28 = 1,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.36/6,488.28 = 1,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.36x = 6,488.28 × 1,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.36x = 7,820,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,778.06/4,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.12

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