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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.87, 6,757.28 and 1,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.87, 6,757.28 and 1,218.30 is: 1,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.87 : 6,757.28 = 1,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.87/6,757.28 = 1,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.87x = 6,757.28 × 1,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.87x = 8,232,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,394.22/4,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.44

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