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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.03, 6,751.55 and 1,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.03, 6,751.55 and 1,214.45 is: 1,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.03 : 6,751.55 = 1,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.03/6,751.55 = 1,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.03x = 6,751.55 × 1,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.03x = 8,199,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,419.90/4,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.68

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