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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.96, 6,743.12 and 1,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.96, 6,743.12 and 1,208.28 is: 1,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.96 : 6,743.12 = 1,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.96/6,743.12 = 1,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.96x = 6,743.12 × 1,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.96x = 8,147,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,570.38/4,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.20

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