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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.58, 6,758.46 and 1,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.58, 6,758.46 and 1,218.69 is: 1,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.58 : 6,758.46 = 1,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.58/6,758.46 = 1,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.58x = 6,758.46 × 1,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.58x = 8,236,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,467.62/4,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.06

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