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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.55, 6,762.05 and 1,221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.55, 6,762.05 and 1,221.21 is: 1,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.55 : 6,762.05 = 1,221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.55/6,762.05 = 1,221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.55x = 6,762.05 × 1,221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.55x = 8,257,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,876.97/4,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.60

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