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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.59, 6,743.78 and 1,208.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.59, 6,743.78 and 1,208.61 is: 1,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.59 : 6,743.78 = 1,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.59/6,743.78 = 1,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.59x = 6,743.78 × 1,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.59x = 8,150,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,566.23/4,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.02

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