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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.94, 6,756.47 and 1,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.94, 6,756.47 and 1,217.27 is: 1,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.94 : 6,756.47 = 1,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.94/6,756.47 = 1,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.94x = 6,756.47 × 1,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.94x = 8,224,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,417.50/4,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.64

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