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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.18, 6,752.16 and 1,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.18, 6,752.16 and 1,214.28 is: 1,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.18 : 6,752.16 = 1,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.18/6,752.16 = 1,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.18x = 6,752.16 × 1,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.18x = 8,199,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,012.84/4,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.53

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