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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.28, 6,758.40 and 1,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.28, 6,758.40 and 1,218.24 is: 1,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.28 : 6,758.40 = 1,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.28/6,758.40 = 1,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.28x = 6,758.40 × 1,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.28x = 8,233,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,353.22/4,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.49

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