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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506, 6,759 and 1,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506, 6,759 and 1,218.84 is: 1,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506 : 6,759 = 1,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506/6,759 = 1,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506x = 6,759 × 1,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506x = 8,238,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,139.56/4,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.26

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