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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.25, 6,998.28 and 1,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.25, 6,998.28 and 1,202.50 is: 1,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.25 : 6,998.28 = 1,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.25/6,998.28 = 1,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.25x = 6,998.28 × 1,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.25x = 8,415,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,431.70/4,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.85

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