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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.81, 6,488.00 and 1,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.81, 6,488.00 and 1,206.02 is: 1,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.81 : 6,488.00 = 1,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.81/6,488.00 = 1,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.81x = 6,488.00 × 1,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.81x = 7,824,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,672.47/4,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.84

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