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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.19, 6,751.86 and 1,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.19, 6,751.86 and 1,214.37 is: 1,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.19 : 6,751.86 = 1,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.19/6,751.86 = 1,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.19x = 6,751.86 × 1,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.19x = 8,199,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,256.23/4,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.58

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