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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.05, 6,755.29 and 1,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.05, 6,755.29 and 1,217.41 is: 1,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.05 : 6,755.29 = 1,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.05/6,755.29 = 1,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.05x = 6,755.29 × 1,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.05x = 8,223,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,937.67/4,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.90

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