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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.73, 6,741.31 and 1,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.73, 6,741.31 and 1,207.55 is: 1,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.73 : 6,741.31 = 1,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.73/6,741.31 = 1,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.73x = 6,741.31 × 1,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.73x = 8,140,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,468.89/4,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.11

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