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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.95, 6,732.95 and 1,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.95, 6,732.95 and 1,202.37 is: 1,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.95 : 6,732.95 = 1,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.95/6,732.95 = 1,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.95x = 6,732.95 × 1,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.95x = 8,095,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,491.08/4,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.43

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