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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.33, 6,755.70 and 1,217.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.33, 6,755.70 and 1,217.00 is: 1,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.33 : 6,755.70 = 1,217.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.33/6,755.70 = 1,217.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.33x = 6,755.70 × 1,217.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.33x = 8,221,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,689.35/4,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.28

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