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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.89, 6,493.32 and 1,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.89, 6,493.32 and 1,208.97 is: 1,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.89 : 6,493.32 = 1,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.89/6,493.32 = 1,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.89x = 6,493.32 × 1,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.89x = 7,850,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,229.08/4,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.45

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