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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.85, 6,562.56 and 1,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.85, 6,562.56 and 1,212.53 is: 1,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.85 : 6,562.56 = 1,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.85/6,562.56 = 1,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.85x = 6,562.56 × 1,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.85x = 7,957,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,317.28/4,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.46

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