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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.60, 6,747.86 and 1,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.60, 6,747.86 and 1,211.42 is: 1,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.60 : 6,747.86 = 1,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.60/6,747.86 = 1,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.60x = 6,747.86 × 1,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.60x = 8,174,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,492.56/4,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.12

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