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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.62, 6,753.91 and 1,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.62, 6,753.91 and 1,216.05 is: 1,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.62 : 6,753.91 = 1,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.62/6,753.91 = 1,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.62x = 6,753.91 × 1,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.62x = 8,213,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,092.26/4,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.07

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