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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.08, 6,755.59 and 1,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.08, 6,755.59 and 1,217.43 is: 1,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.08 : 6,755.59 = 1,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.08/6,755.59 = 1,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.08x = 6,755.59 × 1,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.08x = 8,224,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,457.93/4,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.00

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