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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.80, 6,753.88 and 1,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.80, 6,753.88 and 1,216.08 is: 1,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.80 : 6,753.88 = 1,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.80/6,753.88 = 1,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.80x = 6,753.88 × 1,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.80x = 8,213,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,258.39/4,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.03

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