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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.11, 6,752.70 and 1,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.11, 6,752.70 and 1,215.53 is: 1,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.11 : 6,752.70 = 1,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.11/6,752.70 = 1,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.11x = 6,752.70 × 1,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.11x = 8,208,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,109.43/4,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.17

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