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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.86, 6,747.50 and 1,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.86, 6,747.50 and 1,211.70 is: 1,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.86 : 6,747.50 = 1,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.86/6,747.50 = 1,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.86x = 6,747.50 × 1,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.86x = 8,175,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,945.75/4,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.34

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