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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.25, 6,751.39 and 1,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.25, 6,751.39 and 1,214.68 is: 1,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.25 : 6,751.39 = 1,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.25/6,751.39 = 1,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.25x = 6,751.39 × 1,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.25x = 8,200,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,738.57/4,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.88

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