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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.47, 6,736.70 and 1,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.47, 6,736.70 and 1,204.83 is: 1,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.47 : 6,736.70 = 1,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.47/6,736.70 = 1,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.47x = 6,736.70 × 1,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.47x = 8,116,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,581.27/4,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.11

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