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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.48, 6,552.02 and 1,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.48, 6,552.02 and 1,205.18 is: 1,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.48 : 6,552.02 = 1,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.48/6,552.02 = 1,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.48x = 6,552.02 × 1,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.48x = 7,896,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,382.86/4,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.58

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