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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.32, 6,755.24 and 1,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.32, 6,755.24 and 1,216.68 is: 1,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.32 : 6,755.24 = 1,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.32/6,755.24 = 1,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.32x = 6,755.24 × 1,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.32x = 8,218,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,965.40/4,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.09

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