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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.35, 6,747.50 and 1,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.35, 6,747.50 and 1,211.16 is: 1,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.35 : 6,747.50 = 1,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.35/6,747.50 = 1,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.35x = 6,747.50 × 1,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.35x = 8,172,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,262.31/4,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.73

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