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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.97, 6,739.44 and 1,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.97, 6,739.44 and 1,206.08 is: 1,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.97 : 6,739.44 = 1,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.97/6,739.44 = 1,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.97x = 6,739.44 × 1,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.97x = 8,128,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,303.80/4,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.12

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