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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.66, 6,748.63 and 1,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.66, 6,748.63 and 1,211.93 is: 1,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.66 : 6,748.63 = 1,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.66/6,748.63 = 1,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.66x = 6,748.63 × 1,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.66x = 8,178,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,855.69/4,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.66

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