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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.80, 6,752.38 and 1,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.80, 6,752.38 and 1,215.08 is: 1,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.80 : 6,752.38 = 1,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.80/6,752.38 = 1,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.80x = 6,752.38 × 1,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.80x = 8,204,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,681.89/4,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.53

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