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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.25, 6,492.11 and 1,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.25, 6,492.11 and 1,208.43 is: 1,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.25 : 6,492.11 = 1,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.25/6,492.11 = 1,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.25x = 6,492.11 × 1,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.25x = 7,845,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,260.49/4,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.57

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