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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.85, 6,740.76 and 1,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.85, 6,740.76 and 1,206.96 is: 1,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.85 : 6,740.76 = 1,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.85/6,740.76 = 1,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.85x = 6,740.76 × 1,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.85x = 8,135,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,827.69/4,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.44

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