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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.17, 6,756.66 and 1,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.17, 6,756.66 and 1,217.28 is: 1,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.17 : 6,756.66 = 1,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.17/6,756.66 = 1,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.17x = 6,756.66 × 1,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.17x = 8,224,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,747.08/4,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.03

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