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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.58, 6,824.32 and 1,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.58, 6,824.32 and 1,217.83 is: 1,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.58 : 6,824.32 = 1,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.58/6,824.32 = 1,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.58x = 6,824.32 × 1,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.58x = 8,310,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,861.63/4,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.73

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