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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.08, 6,751.62 and 1,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.08, 6,751.62 and 1,381.10 is: 2,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.08 : 6,751.62 = 1,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.08/6,751.62 = 1,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.08x = 6,751.62 × 1,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.08x = 9,324,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,628.62/4,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.64

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