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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.12, 6,753.18 and 1,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.12, 6,753.18 and 1,215.08 is: 1,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.12 : 6,753.18 = 1,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.12/6,753.18 = 1,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.12x = 6,753.18 × 1,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.12x = 8,205,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,653.95/4,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.62

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