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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.38, 6,755.07 and 1,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.38, 6,755.07 and 1,216.46 is: 1,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.38 : 6,755.07 = 1,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.38/6,755.07 = 1,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.38x = 6,755.07 × 1,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.38x = 8,217,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,238.68/4,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.68

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