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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.58, 6,751.80 and 1,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.58, 6,751.80 and 1,214.91 is: 1,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.58 : 6,751.80 = 1,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.58/6,751.80 = 1,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.58x = 6,751.80 × 1,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.58x = 8,202,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,829.34/4,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.21

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