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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.88, 6,750.81 and 1,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.88, 6,750.81 and 1,214.29 is: 1,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.88 : 6,750.81 = 1,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.88/6,750.81 = 1,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.88x = 6,750.81 × 1,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.88x = 8,197,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,441.07/4,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.30

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