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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.17, 6,747.26 and 1,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.17, 6,747.26 and 1,211.27 is: 1,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.17 : 6,747.26 = 1,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.17/6,747.26 = 1,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.17x = 6,747.26 × 1,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.17x = 8,172,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,753.62/4,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.91

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