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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.58, 6,734.36 and 1,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.58, 6,734.36 and 1,202.58 is: 1,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.58 : 6,734.36 = 1,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.58/6,734.36 = 1,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.58x = 6,734.36 × 1,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.58x = 8,098,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,600.64/4,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.87

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