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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.58, 6,754.20 and 1,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.58, 6,754.20 and 1,215.60 is: 1,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.58 : 6,754.20 = 1,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.58/6,754.20 = 1,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.58x = 6,754.20 × 1,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.58x = 8,210,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,405.52/4,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.49

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