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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.40, 6,732.06 and 1,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.40, 6,732.06 and 1,201.74 is: 1,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.40 : 6,732.06 = 1,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.40/6,732.06 = 1,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.40x = 6,732.06 × 1,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.40x = 8,090,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,185.78/4,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.47

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