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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.55, 6,814.11 and 1,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.55, 6,814.11 and 1,210.76 is: 1,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.55 : 6,814.11 = 1,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.55/6,814.11 = 1,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.55x = 6,814.11 × 1,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.55x = 8,250,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,243.31/4,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.22

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