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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.58, 6,746.78 and 1,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.58, 6,746.78 and 1,210.60 is: 1,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.58 : 6,746.78 = 1,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.58/6,746.78 = 1,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.58x = 6,746.78 × 1,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.58x = 8,167,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,651.87/4,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.01

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