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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.54, 6,732.40 and 1,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.54, 6,732.40 and 1,201.52 is: 1,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.54 : 6,732.40 = 1,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.54/6,732.40 = 1,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.54x = 6,732.40 × 1,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.54x = 8,089,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,113.25/4,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.17

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