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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.04, 6,753.10 and 1,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.04, 6,753.10 and 1,215.16 is: 1,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.04 : 6,753.10 = 1,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.04/6,753.10 = 1,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.04x = 6,753.10 × 1,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.04x = 8,206,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,097.00/4,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.75

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