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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.52, 6,744.80 and 1,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.52, 6,744.80 and 1,418.52 is: 2,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.52 : 6,744.80 = 1,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.52/6,744.80 = 1,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.52x = 6,744.80 × 1,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.52x = 9,567,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,633.70/4,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.79

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