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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.08, 6,753.12 and 1,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.08, 6,753.12 and 1,215.17 is: 1,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.08 : 6,753.12 = 1,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.08/6,753.12 = 1,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.08x = 6,753.12 × 1,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.08x = 8,206,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,182.67/4,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.75

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