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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.17, 6,749.63 and 1,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.17, 6,749.63 and 1,213.46 is: 1,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.17 : 6,749.63 = 1,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.17/6,749.63 = 1,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.17x = 6,749.63 × 1,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.17x = 8,190,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,366.20/4,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.01

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