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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.34, 6,752.46 and 1,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.34, 6,752.46 and 1,215.69 is: 1,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.34 : 6,752.46 = 1,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.34/6,752.46 = 1,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.34x = 6,752.46 × 1,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.34x = 8,208,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,898.10/4,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.25

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