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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.34, 6,756.50 and 1,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.34, 6,756.50 and 1,217.43 is: 1,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.34 : 6,756.50 = 1,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.34/6,756.50 = 1,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.34x = 6,756.50 × 1,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.34x = 8,225,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,559.71/4,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.14

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