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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.78, 6,754.56 and 1,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.78, 6,754.56 and 1,215.80 is: 1,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.78 : 6,754.56 = 1,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.78/6,754.56 = 1,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.78x = 6,754.56 × 1,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.78x = 8,212,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,194.05/4,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.81

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