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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.25, 6,490.61 and 1,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.25, 6,490.61 and 1,207.43 is: 1,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.25 : 6,490.61 = 1,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.25/6,490.61 = 1,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.25x = 6,490.61 × 1,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.25x = 7,836,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,947.61/4,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.07

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