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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.30, 6,753.47 and 1,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.30, 6,753.47 and 1,215.41 is: 1,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.30 : 6,753.47 = 1,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.30/6,753.47 = 1,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.30x = 6,753.47 × 1,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.30x = 8,208,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,195.13/4,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.11

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