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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.16, 6,756.21 and 1,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.16, 6,756.21 and 1,217.58 is: 1,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.16 : 6,756.21 = 1,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.16/6,756.21 = 1,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.16x = 6,756.21 × 1,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.16x = 8,226,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,226.17/4,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.36

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