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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.28, 6,743.05 and 1,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.28, 6,743.05 and 1,208.43 is: 1,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.28 : 6,743.05 = 1,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.28/6,743.05 = 1,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.28x = 6,743.05 × 1,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.28x = 8,148,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,500.89/4,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.68

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