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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.11, 6,753.16 and 1,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.11, 6,753.16 and 1,215.20 is: 1,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.11 : 6,753.16 = 1,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.11/6,753.16 = 1,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.11x = 6,753.16 × 1,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.11x = 8,206,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,400.19/4,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.79

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