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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.19, 6,736.78 and 1,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.19, 6,736.78 and 1,204.19 is: 1,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.19 : 6,736.78 = 1,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.19/6,736.78 = 1,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.19x = 6,736.78 × 1,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.19x = 8,112,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,363.11/4,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.28

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