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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.25, 6,748.85 and 1,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.25, 6,748.85 and 1,212.67 is: 1,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.25 : 6,748.85 = 1,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.25/6,748.85 = 1,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.25x = 6,748.85 × 1,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.25x = 8,184,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,139.40/4,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.00

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