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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.24, 6,754.98 and 1,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.24, 6,754.98 and 1,216.38 is: 1,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.24 : 6,754.98 = 1,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.24/6,754.98 = 1,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.24x = 6,754.98 × 1,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.24x = 8,216,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,622.57/4,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.60

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