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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.34, 6,491.02 and 1,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.34, 6,491.02 and 1,207.36 is: 1,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.34 : 6,491.02 = 1,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.34/6,491.02 = 1,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.34x = 6,491.02 × 1,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.34x = 7,836,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,997.91/4,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.04

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