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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.23, 6,816.50 and 1,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.23, 6,816.50 and 1,212.45 is: 1,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.23 : 6,816.50 = 1,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.23/6,816.50 = 1,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.23x = 6,816.50 × 1,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.23x = 8,264,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,665.43/4,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.72

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