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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.69, 6,732.93 and 1,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.69, 6,732.93 and 1,201.78 is: 1,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.69 : 6,732.93 = 1,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.69/6,732.93 = 1,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.69x = 6,732.93 × 1,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.69x = 8,091,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,460.94/4,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.64

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