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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.50, 6,759.72 and 1,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.50, 6,759.72 and 1,219.93 is: 1,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.50 : 6,759.72 = 1,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.50/6,759.72 = 1,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.50x = 6,759.72 × 1,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.50x = 8,246,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,385.22/4,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.89

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