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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.11, 6,754.70 and 1,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.11, 6,754.70 and 1,216.22 is: 1,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.11 : 6,754.70 = 1,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.11/6,754.70 = 1,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.11x = 6,754.70 × 1,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.11x = 8,215,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,201.23/4,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.34

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