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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.45, 7,349.18 and 1,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.45, 7,349.18 and 1,201.64 is: 1,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.45 : 7,349.18 = 1,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.45/7,349.18 = 1,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.45x = 7,349.18 × 1,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.45x = 8,831,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,081.02/4,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.46

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