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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.92, 6,747.62 and 1,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.92, 6,747.62 and 1,211.28 is: 1,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.92 : 6,747.62 = 1,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.92/6,747.62 = 1,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.92x = 6,747.62 × 1,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.92x = 8,173,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,251.10/4,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.71

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