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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.86, 6,737.28 and 1,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.86, 6,737.28 and 1,204.70 is: 1,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.86 : 6,737.28 = 1,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.86/6,737.28 = 1,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.86x = 6,737.28 × 1,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.86x = 8,116,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,407.69/4,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.91

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