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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.55, 6,737.31 and 1,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.55, 6,737.31 and 1,204.56 is: 1,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.55 : 6,737.31 = 1,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.55/6,737.31 = 1,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.55x = 6,737.31 × 1,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.55x = 8,115,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,494.13/4,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.84

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