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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.16, 6,748.50 and 1,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.16, 6,748.50 and 1,212.36 is: 1,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.16 : 6,748.50 = 1,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.16/6,748.50 = 1,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.16x = 6,748.50 × 1,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.16x = 8,181,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,611.46/4,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.48

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