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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.36, 6,758.01 and 1,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.36, 6,758.01 and 1,218.44 is: 1,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.36 : 6,758.01 = 1,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.36/6,758.01 = 1,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.36x = 6,758.01 × 1,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.36x = 8,234,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,246.60/4,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.66

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