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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.84, 6,754.71 and 1,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.84, 6,754.71 and 1,217.19 is: 1,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.84 : 6,754.71 = 1,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.84/6,754.71 = 1,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.84x = 6,754.71 × 1,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.84x = 8,221,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,765.46/4,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.50

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