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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.25, 6,996.38 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.25, 6,996.38 and 1,201.50 is: 1,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.25 : 6,996.38 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.25/6,996.38 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.25x = 6,996.38 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.25x = 8,406,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,144.56/4,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.25

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