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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.37, 6,733.52 and 1,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.37, 6,733.52 and 1,202.72 is: 1,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.37 : 6,733.52 = 1,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.37/6,733.52 = 1,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.37x = 6,733.52 × 1,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.37x = 8,098,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,549.99/4,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.94

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