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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.30, 6,754.97 and 1,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.30, 6,754.97 and 1,216.41 is: 1,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.30 : 6,754.97 = 1,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.30/6,754.97 = 1,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.30x = 6,754.97 × 1,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.30x = 8,216,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,813.06/4,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.62

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