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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.29, 6,741.88 and 1,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.29, 6,741.88 and 1,207.41 is: 1,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.29 : 6,741.88 = 1,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.29/6,741.88 = 1,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.29x = 6,741.88 × 1,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.29x = 8,140,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,191.82/4,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.23

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