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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.48, 6,753.09 and 1,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.48, 6,753.09 and 1,215.86 is: 1,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.48 : 6,753.09 = 1,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.48/6,753.09 = 1,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.48x = 6,753.09 × 1,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.48x = 8,210,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,812.01/4,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.62

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