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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.38, 6,756.06 and 1,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.38, 6,756.06 and 1,217.79 is: 1,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.38 : 6,756.06 = 1,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.38/6,756.06 = 1,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.38x = 6,756.06 × 1,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.38x = 8,227,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,462.31/4,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.55

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