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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.30, 6,736.41 and 1,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.30, 6,736.41 and 1,204.66 is: 1,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.30 : 6,736.41 = 1,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.30/6,736.41 = 1,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.30x = 6,736.41 × 1,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.30x = 8,115,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,083.67/4,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.85

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