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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.50, 6,755.22 and 1,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.50, 6,755.22 and 1,216.92 is: 1,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.50 : 6,755.22 = 1,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.50/6,755.22 = 1,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.50x = 6,755.22 × 1,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.50x = 8,220,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,562.32/4,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.37

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