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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.17, 6,751.89 and 1,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.17, 6,751.89 and 1,381.05 is: 2,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.17 : 6,751.89 = 1,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.17/6,751.89 = 1,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.17x = 6,751.89 × 1,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.17x = 9,324,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,697.68/4,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.62

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