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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.30, 6,751.63 and 1,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.30, 6,751.63 and 1,214.58 is: 1,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.30 : 6,751.63 = 1,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.30/6,751.63 = 1,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.30x = 6,751.63 × 1,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.30x = 8,200,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,394.77/4,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.78

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