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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.23, 6,489.35 and 1,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.23, 6,489.35 and 1,206.11 is: 1,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.23 : 6,489.35 = 1,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.23/6,489.35 = 1,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.23x = 6,489.35 × 1,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.23x = 7,826,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,863.90/4,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.17

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