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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.10, 6,752.70 and 1,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.10, 6,752.70 and 1,381.12 is: 2,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.10 : 6,752.70 = 1,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.10/6,752.70 = 1,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.10x = 6,752.70 × 1,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.10x = 9,326,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,272.14/4,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.00

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