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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.45, 6,736.69 and 1,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.45, 6,736.69 and 1,204.87 is: 1,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.45 : 6,736.69 = 1,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.45/6,736.69 = 1,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.45x = 6,736.69 × 1,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.45x = 8,116,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,835.68/4,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.17

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