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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.10, 6,742.62 and 1,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.10, 6,742.62 and 1,207.91 is: 1,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.10 : 6,742.62 = 1,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.10/6,742.62 = 1,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.10x = 6,742.62 × 1,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.10x = 8,144,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,494.98/4,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.86

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