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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.18, 6,743.16 and 1,208.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.18, 6,743.16 and 1,208.31 is: 1,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.18 : 6,743.16 = 1,208.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.18/6,743.16 = 1,208.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.18x = 6,743.16 × 1,208.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.18x = 8,147,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,827.66/4,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.57

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