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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.63, 6,493.14 and 1,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.63, 6,493.14 and 1,208.88 is: 1,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.63 : 6,493.14 = 1,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.63/6,493.14 = 1,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.63x = 6,493.14 × 1,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.63x = 7,849,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,427.08/4,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.96

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