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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.11, 6,751.20 and 1,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.11, 6,751.20 and 1,214.53 is: 1,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.11 : 6,751.20 = 1,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.11/6,751.20 = 1,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.11x = 6,751.20 × 1,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.11x = 8,199,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,534.94/4,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.67

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