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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.30, 6,756.45 and 1,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.30, 6,756.45 and 1,217.48 is: 1,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.30 : 6,756.45 = 1,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.30/6,756.45 = 1,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.30x = 6,756.45 × 1,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.30x = 8,225,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,804.40/4,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.21

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