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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.75, 7,016.63 and 1,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.75, 7,016.63 and 1,215 is: 1,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.75 : 7,016.63 = 1,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.75/7,016.63 = 1,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.75x = 7,016.63 × 1,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.75x = 8,525,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,199.38/4,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.50

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