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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.46, 6,754.07 and 1,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.46, 6,754.07 and 1,215.75 is: 1,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.46 : 6,754.07 = 1,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.46/6,754.07 = 1,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.46x = 6,754.07 × 1,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.46x = 8,211,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,260.60/4,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.73

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