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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.50, 6,764.24 and 1,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.50, 6,764.24 and 1,222.59 is: 1,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.50 : 6,764.24 = 1,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.50/6,764.24 = 1,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.50x = 6,764.24 × 1,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.50x = 8,269,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,886.07/4,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.88

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