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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.98, 6,752.34 and 1,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.98, 6,752.34 and 1,215.36 is: 1,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.98 : 6,752.34 = 1,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.98/6,752.34 = 1,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.98x = 6,752.34 × 1,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.98x = 8,206,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,523.94/4,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.87

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