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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.50, 6,800.96 and 1,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.50, 6,800.96 and 1,202.77 is: 1,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.50 : 6,800.96 = 1,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.50/6,800.96 = 1,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.50x = 6,800.96 × 1,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.50x = 8,179,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,990.66/4,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.95

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