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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.08, 6,823.57 and 1,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.08, 6,823.57 and 1,217.33 is: 1,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.08 : 6,823.57 = 1,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.08/6,823.57 = 1,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.08x = 6,823.57 × 1,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.08x = 8,306,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,536.47/4,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.98

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