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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.15, 6,762.54 and 1,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.15, 6,762.54 and 1,221.18 is: 1,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.15 : 6,762.54 = 1,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.15/6,762.54 = 1,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.15x = 6,762.54 × 1,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.15x = 8,258,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,278.60/4,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.86

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