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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.95, 6,747.47 and 1,212.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.95, 6,747.47 and 1,212.09 is: 1,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.95 : 6,747.47 = 1,212.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.95/6,747.47 = 1,212.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.95x = 6,747.47 × 1,212.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.95x = 8,178,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,540.91/4,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.88

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