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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.20, 6,733.33 and 1,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.20, 6,733.33 and 1,202.63 is: 1,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.20 : 6,733.33 = 1,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.20/6,733.33 = 1,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.20x = 6,733.33 × 1,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.20x = 8,097,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,704.66/4,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.82

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