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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.30, 6,750.45 and 1,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.30, 6,750.45 and 1,213.73 is: 1,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.30 : 6,750.45 = 1,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.30/6,750.45 = 1,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.30x = 6,750.45 × 1,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.30x = 8,193,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,189.93/4,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.59

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