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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.96, 6,747.93 and 1,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.96, 6,747.93 and 1,211.80 is: 1,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.96 : 6,747.93 = 1,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.96/6,747.93 = 1,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.96x = 6,747.93 × 1,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.96x = 8,177,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,141.57/4,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.56

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