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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.87, 6,755.78 and 1,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.87, 6,755.78 and 1,217.30 is: 1,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.87 : 6,755.78 = 1,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.87/6,755.78 = 1,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.87x = 6,755.78 × 1,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.87x = 8,223,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,810.99/4,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.94

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