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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.47, 6,734.28 and 1,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.47, 6,734.28 and 1,202.54 is: 1,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.47 : 6,734.28 = 1,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.47/6,734.28 = 1,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.47x = 6,734.28 × 1,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.47x = 8,098,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,207.40/4,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.82

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