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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.14, 6,751.71 and 1,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.14, 6,751.71 and 1,214.55 is: 1,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.14 : 6,751.71 = 1,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.14/6,751.71 = 1,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.14x = 6,751.71 × 1,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.14x = 8,200,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,289.38/4,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.83

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