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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.85, 6,747.35 and 1,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.85, 6,747.35 and 1,211.18 is: 1,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.85 : 6,747.35 = 1,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.85/6,747.35 = 1,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.85x = 6,747.35 × 1,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.85x = 8,172,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,215.58/4,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.51

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