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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.40, 6,755.09 and 1,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.40, 6,755.09 and 1,216.49 is: 1,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.40 : 6,755.09 = 1,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.40/6,755.09 = 1,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.40x = 6,755.09 × 1,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.40x = 8,217,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,468.70/4,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.73

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