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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.88, 6,752.79 and 1,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.88, 6,752.79 and 1,215.30 is: 1,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.88 : 6,752.79 = 1,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.88/6,752.79 = 1,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.88x = 6,752.79 × 1,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.88x = 8,206,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,665.69/4,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.94

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