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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.58, 6,755.70 and 1,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.58, 6,755.70 and 1,216.60 is: 1,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.58 : 6,755.70 = 1,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.58/6,755.70 = 1,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.58x = 6,755.70 × 1,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.58x = 8,218,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,984.62/4,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.99

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