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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.49, 6,753.24 and 1,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.49, 6,753.24 and 1,215.92 is: 1,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.49 : 6,753.24 = 1,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.49/6,753.24 = 1,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.49x = 6,753.24 × 1,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.49x = 8,211,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,365.81/4,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.74

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