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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.97, 6,740.93 and 1,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.97, 6,740.93 and 1,206.79 is: 1,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.97 : 6,740.93 = 1,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.97/6,740.93 = 1,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.97x = 6,740.93 × 1,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.97x = 8,134,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,873.08/4,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.18

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