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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.20, 6,737.83 and 1,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.20, 6,737.83 and 1,205.63 is: 1,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.20 : 6,737.83 = 1,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.20/6,737.83 = 1,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.20x = 6,737.83 × 1,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.20x = 8,123,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,329.98/4,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.32

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