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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.48, 6,750.24 and 1,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.48, 6,750.24 and 1,213.91 is: 1,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.48 : 6,750.24 = 1,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.48/6,750.24 = 1,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.48x = 6,750.24 × 1,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.48x = 8,194,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,183.84/4,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.74

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