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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.90, 6,732.82 and 1,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.90, 6,732.82 and 1,202.25 is: 1,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.90 : 6,732.82 = 1,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.90/6,732.82 = 1,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.90x = 6,732.82 × 1,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.90x = 8,094,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,532.85/4,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.23

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