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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.29, 6,754.68 and 1,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.29, 6,754.68 and 1,216.14 is: 1,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.29 : 6,754.68 = 1,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.29/6,754.68 = 1,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.29x = 6,754.68 × 1,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.29x = 8,214,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,602.76/4,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.13

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