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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.10, 6,744.12 and 1,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.10, 6,744.12 and 1,208.91 is: 1,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.10 : 6,744.12 = 1,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.10/6,744.12 = 1,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.10x = 6,744.12 × 1,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.10x = 8,153,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,034.11/4,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.36

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