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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.53, 6,758.27 and 1,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.53, 6,758.27 and 1,218.61 is: 1,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.53 : 6,758.27 = 1,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.53/6,758.27 = 1,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.53x = 6,758.27 × 1,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.53x = 8,235,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,698.45/4,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.91

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