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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.98, 6,753.84 and 1,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.98, 6,753.84 and 1,216.36 is: 1,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.98 : 6,753.84 = 1,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.98/6,753.84 = 1,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.98x = 6,753.84 × 1,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.98x = 8,215,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,100.82/4,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.37

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